used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We had come alongside the float; and both of us, at his nod, had quitted the launch; and he stood there steadying her with his left hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what he did say then was rather complimentary, and I liked the smack of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY CHANCE.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading BY CHANCE.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had come alongside the float; and both of us, at his nod, had quitted the launch; and he stood there steadying her with his left hand.
complimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentəri/
conveying or resembling a compliment
From this reading But what he did say then was rather complimentary, and I liked the smack of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not one word could I get out of that tight-mouthed little cuss, Stevens.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
cussnounUS /kʌs/
a persistently annoying person
From this reading Not one word could I get out of that tight-mouthed little cuss, Stevens.
deignverbUS /deɪn/
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But what he did say then was rather complimentary, and I liked the smack of it.
didn't
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From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
divisible by two
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not one word could I get out of that tight-mouthed little cuss, Stevens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading We had come alongside the float; and both of us, at his nod, had quitted the launch; and he stood there steadying her with his left hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We had come alongside the float; and both of us, at his nod, had quitted the launch; and he stood there steadying her with his left hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We had come alongside the float; and both of us, at his nod, had quitted the launch; and he stood there steadying her with his left hand.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not one word could I get out of that tight-mouthed little cuss, Stevens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But what he did say then was rather complimentary, and I liked the smack of it.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading We had come alongside the float; and both of us, at his nod, had quitted the launch; and he stood there steadying her with his left hand.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We had come alongside the float; and both of us, at his nod, had quitted the launch; and he stood there steadying her with his left hand.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But what he did say then was rather complimentary, and I liked the smack of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not one word could I get out of that tight-mouthed little cuss, Stevens.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading We had come alongside the float; and both of us, at his nod, had quitted the launch; and he stood there steadying her with his left hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one word could I get out of that tight-mouthed little cuss, Stevens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not one word could I get out of that tight-mouthed little cuss, Stevens.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one word could I get out of that tight-mouthed little cuss, Stevens.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not one word could I get out of that tight-mouthed little cuss, Stevens.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
quitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had come alongside the float; and both of us, at his nod, had quitted the launch; and he stood there steadying her with his left hand.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
on the contrary
From this reading But what he did say then was rather complimentary, and I liked the smack of it.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
express in words
From this reading But what he did say then was rather complimentary, and I liked the smack of it.
move stealthily
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading But what he did say then was rather complimentary, and I liked the smack of it.
steadyingadjective
causing to become steady
From this reading We had come alongside the float; and both of us, at his nod, had quitted the launch; and he stood there steadying her with his left hand.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Not one word could I get out of that tight-mouthed little cuss, Stevens.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We had come alongside the float; and both of us, at his nod, had quitted the launch; and he stood there steadying her with his left hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not one word could I get out of that tight-mouthed little cuss, Stevens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But what he did say then was rather complimentary, and I liked the smack of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We had come alongside the float; and both of us, at his nod, had quitted the launch; and he stood there steadying her with his left hand.
tight-mouthed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not one word could I get out of that tight-mouthed little cuss, Stevens.
up to a particular time
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had come alongside the float; and both of us, at his nod, had quitted the launch; and he stood there steadying her with his left hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He didn’t even deign to look my way till we had rounded the couple of points, and he was approaching the float of a hotel dock that ran alongside the ferry slip at College Point.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what he did say then was rather complimentary, and I liked the smack of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had come alongside the float; and both of us, at his nod, had quitted the launch; and he stood there steadying her with his left hand.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not one word could I get out of that tight-mouthed little cuss, Stevens.
