used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let us find seats in the bow of the boat, where we shall have a good view of the canal," said Mrs. Lund.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sigrid and her father and mother waved their handkerchiefs to the friends on shore as long as they could see them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The big steamer churned the water into foamy suds as it left the wharf at Stockholm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The big steamer churned the water into foamy suds as it left the wharf at Stockholm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I never was in such a large boat before.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big steamer churned the water into foamy suds as it left the wharf at Stockholm.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Let us find seats in the bow of the boat, where we shall have a good view of the canal," said Mrs. Lund.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Let us find seats in the bow of the boat, where we shall have a good view of the canal," said Mrs. Lund.
CANALnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading THROUGH THE GÖTA CANAL THE gong clanged.
churnedverbUS /tʃɜːrnd/
past form of “churn” — stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading The big steamer churned the water into foamy suds as it left the wharf at Stockholm.
clanged
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From this reading THROUGH THE GÖTA CANAL THE gong clanged.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sigrid and her father and mother waved their handkerchiefs to the friends on shore as long as they could see them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Sigrid and her father and mother waved their handkerchiefs to the friends on shore as long as they could see them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Let us find seats in the bow of the boat, where we shall have a good view of the canal," said Mrs. Lund.
foamyadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmi/
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
From this reading The big steamer churned the water into foamy suds as it left the wharf at Stockholm.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sigrid and her father and mother waved their handkerchiefs to the friends on shore as long as they could see them.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading THROUGH THE GÖTA CANAL THE gong clanged.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Let us find seats in the bow of the boat, where we shall have a good view of the canal," said Mrs. Lund.
GÖTA
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From this reading THROUGH THE GÖTA CANAL THE gong clanged.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Sigrid and her father and mother waved their handkerchiefs to the friends on shore as long as they could see them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let us find seats in the bow of the boat, where we shall have a good view of the canal," said Mrs. Lund.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sigrid and her father and mother waved their handkerchiefs to the friends on shore as long as they could see them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never was in such a large boat before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let us find seats in the bow of the boat, where we shall have a good view of the canal," said Mrs. Lund.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The big steamer churned the water into foamy suds as it left the wharf at Stockholm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The big steamer churned the water into foamy suds as it left the wharf at Stockholm.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I never was in such a large boat before.
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 The big steamer churned the water into foamy suds as it left the wharf at Stockholm.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us find seats in the bow of the boat, where we shall have a good view of the canal," said Mrs. Lund.
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 Sigrid and her father and mother waved their handkerchiefs to the friends on shore as long as they could see them.
LundnounUS /lʌnd/
a city in southern Sweden
From this reading "Let us find seats in the bow of the boat, where we shall have a good view of the canal," said Mrs. Lund.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sigrid and her father and mother waved their handkerchiefs to the friends on shore as long as they could see them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Let us find seats in the bow of the boat, where we shall have a good view of the canal," said Mrs. Lund.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never was in such a large boat before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let us find seats in the bow of the boat, where we shall have a good view of the canal," said Mrs. Lund.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sigrid and her father and mother waved their handkerchiefs to the friends on shore as long as they could see them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let us find seats in the bow of the boat, where we shall have a good view of the canal," said Mrs. Lund.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "Let us find seats in the bow of the boat, where we shall have a good view of the canal," said Mrs. Lund.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sigrid and her father and mother waved their handkerchiefs to the friends on shore as long as they could see them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Let us find seats in the bow of the boat, where we shall have a good view of the canal," said Mrs. Lund.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Sigrid and her father and mother waved their handkerchiefs to the friends on shore as long as they could see them.
Sigrid
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From this reading Sigrid and her father and mother waved their handkerchiefs to the friends on shore as long as they could see them.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The big steamer churned the water into foamy suds as it left the wharf at Stockholm.
StockholmnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊlm/
the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
From this reading The big steamer churned the water into foamy suds as it left the wharf at Stockholm.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I never was in such a large boat before.
sudsnounUS /sʌdz/
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading The big steamer churned the water into foamy suds as it left the wharf at Stockholm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE GÖTA CANAL THE gong clanged.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sigrid and her father and mother waved their handkerchiefs to the friends on shore as long as they could see them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sigrid and her father and mother waved their handkerchiefs to the friends on shore as long as they could see them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sigrid and her father and mother waved their handkerchiefs to the friends on shore as long as they could see them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE GÖTA CANAL THE gong clanged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sigrid and her father and mother waved their handkerchiefs to the friends on shore as long as they could see them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us find seats in the bow of the boat, where we shall have a good view of the canal," said Mrs. Lund.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Let us find seats in the bow of the boat, where we shall have a good view of the canal," said Mrs. Lund.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I never was in such a large boat before.
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 The big steamer churned the water into foamy suds as it left the wharf at Stockholm.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Sigrid and her father and mother waved their handkerchiefs to the friends on shore as long as they could see them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let us find seats in the bow of the boat, where we shall have a good view of the canal," said Mrs. Lund.
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 The big steamer churned the water into foamy suds as it left the wharf at Stockholm.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Let us find seats in the bow of the boat, where we shall have a good view of the canal," said Mrs. Lund.
