1893
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From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
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From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Once he went to get his garden seeds and, coming back, a violent squall blew his basket with all his purchases overboard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At another time he was on this little boat when it landed at Hyde Park and a team of horses, hitched to a big wagon loaded with brick, were standing on the dock.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I can still remember how disgusted and ruffled he appeared over it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It landed when we hailed it, at the dock at the bottom of our vineyard, and Father mostly went to town to do his shopping on "the little boat."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once he went to get his garden seeds and, coming back, a violent squall blew his basket with all his purchases overboard.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Once he went to get his garden seeds and, coming back, a violent squall blew his basket with all his purchases overboard.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At another time he was on this little boat when it landed at Hyde Park and a team of horses, hitched to a big wagon loaded with brick, were standing on the dock.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Once he went to get his garden seeds and, coming back, a violent squall blew his basket with all his purchases overboard.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading It landed when we hailed it, at the dock at the bottom of our vineyard, and Father mostly went to town to do his shopping on "the little boat."
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading At another time he was on this little boat when it landed at Hyde Park and a team of horses, hitched to a big wagon loaded with brick, were standing on the dock.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can still remember how disgusted and ruffled he appeared over it.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Once he went to get his garden seeds and, coming back, a violent squall blew his basket with all his purchases overboard.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading I can still remember how disgusted and ruffled he appeared over it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It landed when we hailed it, at the dock at the bottom of our vineyard, and Father mostly went to town to do his shopping on "the little boat."
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading It landed when we hailed it, at the dock at the bottom of our vineyard, and Father mostly went to town to do his shopping on "the little boat."
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Once he went to get his garden seeds and, coming back, a violent squall blew his basket with all his purchases overboard.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Once he went to get his garden seeds and, coming back, a violent squall blew his basket with all his purchases overboard.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading It landed when we hailed it, at the dock at the bottom of our vineyard, and Father mostly went to town to do his shopping on "the little boat."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once he went to get his garden seeds and, coming back, a violent squall blew his basket with all his purchases overboard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading At another time he was on this little boat when it landed at Hyde Park and a team of horses, hitched to a big wagon loaded with brick, were standing on the dock.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At another time he was on this little boat when it landed at Hyde Park and a team of horses, hitched to a big wagon loaded with brick, were standing on the dock.
how
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From this reading I can still remember how disgusted and ruffled he appeared over it.
Hyde
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From this reading At another time he was on this little boat when it landed at Hyde Park and a team of horses, hitched to a big wagon loaded with brick, were standing on the dock.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can still remember how disgusted and ruffled he appeared over it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It landed when we hailed it, at the dock at the bottom of our vineyard, and Father mostly went to town to do his shopping on "the little boat."
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading It landed when we hailed it, at the dock at the bottom of our vineyard, and Father mostly went to town to do his shopping on "the little boat."
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading At another time he was on this little boat when it landed at Hyde Park and a team of horses, hitched to a big wagon loaded with brick, were standing on the dock.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It landed when we hailed it, at the dock at the bottom of our vineyard, and Father mostly went to town to do his shopping on "the little boat."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once he went to get his garden seeds and, coming back, a violent squall blew his basket with all his purchases overboard.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It landed when we hailed it, at the dock at the bottom of our vineyard, and Father mostly went to town to do his shopping on "the little boat."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I can still remember how disgusted and ruffled he appeared over it.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading Once he went to get his garden seeds and, coming back, a violent squall blew his basket with all his purchases overboard.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading At another time he was on this little boat when it landed at Hyde Park and a team of horses, hitched to a big wagon loaded with brick, were standing on the dock.
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
Poughkeepsie
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From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Once he went to get his garden seeds and, coming back, a violent squall blew his basket with all his purchases overboard.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I can still remember how disgusted and ruffled he appeared over it.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
Rondout
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading I can still remember how disgusted and ruffled he appeared over it.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading Once he went to get his garden seeds and, coming back, a violent squall blew his basket with all his purchases overboard.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading It landed when we hailed it, at the dock at the bottom of our vineyard, and Father mostly went to town to do his shopping on "the little boat."
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading Once he went to get his garden seeds and, coming back, a violent squall blew his basket with all his purchases overboard.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading At another time he was on this little boat when it landed at Hyde Park and a team of horses, hitched to a big wagon loaded with brick, were standing on the dock.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I can still remember how disgusted and ruffled he appeared over it.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading At another time he was on this little boat when it landed at Hyde Park and a team of horses, hitched to a big wagon loaded with brick, were standing on the dock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At another time he was on this little boat when it landed at Hyde Park and a team of horses, hitched to a big wagon loaded with brick, were standing on the dock.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At another time he was on this little boat when it landed at Hyde Park and a team of horses, hitched to a big wagon loaded with brick, were standing on the dock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It landed when we hailed it, at the dock at the bottom of our vineyard, and Father mostly went to town to do his shopping on "the little boat."
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading It landed when we hailed it, at the dock at the bottom of our vineyard, and Father mostly went to town to do his shopping on "the little boat."
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Once he went to get his garden seeds and, coming back, a violent squall blew his basket with all his purchases overboard.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading At another time he was on this little boat when it landed at Hyde Park and a team of horses, hitched to a big wagon loaded with brick, were standing on the dock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It landed when we hailed it, at the dock at the bottom of our vineyard, and Father mostly went to town to do his shopping on "the little boat."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It landed when we hailed it, at the dock at the bottom of our vineyard, and Father mostly went to town to do his shopping on "the little boat."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At another time he was on this little boat when it landed at Hyde Park and a team of horses, hitched to a big wagon loaded with brick, were standing on the dock.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The little boat" referred to in the letter of July 24, 1893, and on which Father shipped his peaches, was a small steamer that ran from Rondout to Poughkeepsie and was more or less of a family institution when the river was open.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once he went to get his garden seeds and, coming back, a violent squall blew his basket with all his purchases overboard.
