used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
(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 “That’s the boat, all right,” Gar announced, as he shoved alongside.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading “That’s the boat, all right,” Gar announced, as he shoved alongside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “That’s the boat, all right,” Gar announced, as he shoved alongside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That’s the boat, all right,” Gar announced, as he shoved alongside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And just look at the--timber!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The timber consisted of small trees, newly cut into pole lengths and placed into the launch, evidently ready to be carried off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The timber consisted of small trees, newly cut into pole lengths and placed into the launch, evidently ready to be carried off.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The timber consisted of small trees, newly cut into pole lengths and placed into the launch, evidently ready to be carried off.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The timber consisted of small trees, newly cut into pole lengths and placed into the launch, evidently ready to be carried off.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The timber consisted of small trees, newly cut into pole lengths and placed into the launch, evidently ready to be carried off.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
set up or found
From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
GarnounUS /ɡɑːr/
primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
From this reading “That’s the boat, all right,” Gar announced, as he shoved alongside.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
an established custom
From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That’s the boat, all right,” Gar announced, as he shoved alongside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The timber consisted of small trees, newly cut into pole lengths and placed into the launch, evidently ready to be carried off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
and nothing more
From this reading “And just look at the--timber!”
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The timber consisted of small trees, newly cut into pole lengths and placed into the launch, evidently ready to be carried off.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The timber consisted of small trees, newly cut into pole lengths and placed into the launch, evidently ready to be carried off.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “And just look at the--timber!”
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The timber consisted of small trees, newly cut into pole lengths and placed into the launch, evidently ready to be carried off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The timber consisted of small trees, newly cut into pole lengths and placed into the launch, evidently ready to be carried off.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
Orilla
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From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The timber consisted of small trees, newly cut into pole lengths and placed into the launch, evidently ready to be carried off.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The timber consisted of small trees, newly cut into pole lengths and placed into the launch, evidently ready to be carried off.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The timber consisted of small trees, newly cut into pole lengths and placed into the launch, evidently ready to be carried off.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’s the boat, all right,” Gar announced, as he shoved alongside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading “That’s the boat, all right,” Gar announced, as he shoved alongside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
That's
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From this reading “That’s the boat, all right,” Gar announced, as he shoved alongside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading “And just look at the--timber!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The timber consisted of small trees, newly cut into pole lengths and placed into the launch, evidently ready to be carried off.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
the act of using
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
vine-like
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From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
WOODCHOPPERS
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From this reading THE WOODCHOPPERS Under the willows, almost hidden in the vine-like foliage, they found the small motor boat that Orilla was in the habit of using.
a late time of life
From this reading It was not her own, but belonged to a summer place that had not been opened for a few years past, and the owners were allowing Orilla to use the boat in return for some small care she gave to special plants upon the grounds and surroundings.
