used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
(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 We had a raft and half a dozen small rowing boats of all shapes and conditions, strung out, Indian file, from our stern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Every available thing in Golden Crescent Bay that could float, down to a canoe and an old Indian dug-out, we borrowed or requisitioned for our work.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We had a raft and half a dozen small rowing boats of all shapes and conditions, strung out, Indian file, from our stern.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Every available thing in Golden Crescent Bay that could float, down to a canoe and an old Indian dug-out, we borrowed or requisitioned for our work.
confined by bonds
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And, with this long procession in tow, we pulled out and made for the steamer, which came to a standby in the deep water, three hundred yards from the shore.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Every available thing in Golden Crescent Bay that could float, down to a canoe and an old Indian dug-out, we borrowed or requisitioned for our work.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading We had a raft and half a dozen small rowing boats of all shapes and conditions, strung out, Indian file, from our stern.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every available thing in Golden Crescent Bay that could float, down to a canoe and an old Indian dug-out, we borrowed or requisitioned for our work.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading Every available thing in Golden Crescent Bay that could float, down to a canoe and an old Indian dug-out, we borrowed or requisitioned for our work.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And, with this long procession in tow, we pulled out and made for the steamer, which came to a standby in the deep water, three hundred yards from the shore.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Every available thing in Golden Crescent Bay that could float, down to a canoe and an old Indian dug-out, we borrowed or requisitioned for our work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading We had a raft and half a dozen small rowing boats of all shapes and conditions, strung out, Indian file, from our stern.
dug-out
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From this reading Every available thing in Golden Crescent Bay that could float, down to a canoe and an old Indian dug-out, we borrowed or requisitioned for our work.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every available thing in Golden Crescent Bay that could float, down to a canoe and an old Indian dug-out, we borrowed or requisitioned for our work.
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading We had a raft and half a dozen small rowing boats of all shapes and conditions, strung out, Indian file, from our stern.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Every available thing in Golden Crescent Bay that could float, down to a canoe and an old Indian dug-out, we borrowed or requisitioned for our work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every available thing in Golden Crescent Bay that could float, down to a canoe and an old Indian dug-out, we borrowed or requisitioned for our work.
four-oared
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From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had a raft and half a dozen small rowing boats of all shapes and conditions, strung out, Indian file, from our stern.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Every available thing in Golden Crescent Bay that could float, down to a canoe and an old Indian dug-out, we borrowed or requisitioned for our work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a raft and half a dozen small rowing boats of all shapes and conditions, strung out, Indian file, from our stern.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We had a raft and half a dozen small rowing boats of all shapes and conditions, strung out, Indian file, from our stern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
ten 10s
From this reading And, with this long procession in tow, we pulled out and made for the steamer, which came to a standby in the deep water, three hundred yards from the shore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading We had a raft and half a dozen small rowing boats of all shapes and conditions, strung out, Indian file, from our stern.
InformativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmətɪv/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
Jake
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From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And, with this long procession in tow, we pulled out and made for the steamer, which came to a standby in the deep water, three hundred yards from the shore.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And, with this long procession in tow, we pulled out and made for the steamer, which came to a standby in the deep water, three hundred yards from the shore.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Every available thing in Golden Crescent Bay that could float, down to a canoe and an old Indian dug-out, we borrowed or requisitioned for our work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every available thing in Golden Crescent Bay that could float, down to a canoe and an old Indian dug-out, we borrowed or requisitioned for our work.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had a raft and half a dozen small rowing boats of all shapes and conditions, strung out, Indian file, from our stern.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We had a raft and half a dozen small rowing boats of all shapes and conditions, strung out, Indian file, from our stern.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading And, with this long procession in tow, we pulled out and made for the steamer, which came to a standby in the deep water, three hundred yards from the shore.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading And, with this long procession in tow, we pulled out and made for the steamer, which came to a standby in the deep water, three hundred yards from the shore.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading We had a raft and half a dozen small rowing boats of all shapes and conditions, strung out, Indian file, from our stern.
requisitionedverbUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃənd/
past form of “requisition” — make a formal request for official services
From this reading Every available thing in Golden Crescent Bay that could float, down to a canoe and an old Indian dug-out, we borrowed or requisitioned for our work.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading We had a raft and half a dozen small rowing boats of all shapes and conditions, strung out, Indian file, from our stern.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading We had a raft and half a dozen small rowing boats of all shapes and conditions, strung out, Indian file, from our stern.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading And, with this long procession in tow, we pulled out and made for the steamer, which came to a standby in the deep water, three hundred yards from the shore.
for a short time
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
Siwash
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From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had a raft and half a dozen small rowing boats of all shapes and conditions, strung out, Indian file, from our stern.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
standbynounUS /ˈstændˈbaɪ/
something that can be relied on when needed
From this reading And, with this long procession in tow, we pulled out and made for the steamer, which came to a standby in the deep water, three hundred yards from the shore.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading And, with this long procession in tow, we pulled out and made for the steamer, which came to a standby in the deep water, three hundred yards from the shore.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading We had a raft and half a dozen small rowing boats of all shapes and conditions, strung out, Indian file, from our stern.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading We had a raft and half a dozen small rowing boats of all shapes and conditions, strung out, Indian file, from our stern.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
a special situation
From this reading Every available thing in Golden Crescent Bay that could float, down to a canoe and an old Indian dug-out, we borrowed or requisitioned for our work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, with this long procession in tow, we pulled out and made for the steamer, which came to a standby in the deep water, three hundred yards from the shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And, with this long procession in tow, we pulled out and made for the steamer, which came to a standby in the deep water, three hundred yards from the shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every available thing in Golden Crescent Bay that could float, down to a canoe and an old Indian dug-out, we borrowed or requisitioned for our work.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading And, with this long procession in tow, we pulled out and made for the steamer, which came to a standby in the deep water, three hundred yards from the shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
someone who visits
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading And, with this long procession in tow, we pulled out and made for the steamer, which came to a standby in the deep water, three hundred yards from the shore.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a raft and half a dozen small rowing boats of all shapes and conditions, strung out, Indian file, from our stern.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, with this long procession in tow, we pulled out and made for the steamer, which came to a standby in the deep water, three hundred yards from the shore.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading An Informative Visitor That afternoon, prompt at two o'clock, a whistle sounded beyond the point and, shortly afterwards, the steamboat _Siwash_, north bound, entered the Bay.
wide-beamed
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From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jake and I were waiting at the end of the wharf, seated in a large, wide-beamed, four-oared boat, with Mike, the dog,--still eyeing me suspiciously,--crouching between his master's feet.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Every available thing in Golden Crescent Bay that could float, down to a canoe and an old Indian dug-out, we borrowed or requisitioned for our work.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading And, with this long procession in tow, we pulled out and made for the steamer, which came to a standby in the deep water, three hundred yards from the shore.
