used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Better turn now," he said quietly, and she floated for a moment's rest, then turned and they headed for the shore, and Punch passed them noiselessly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They ploughed along in good cheer for a time, and then, of a sudden, it seemed to him that they were making but poor progress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been opposite it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better turn now," he said quietly, and she floated for a moment's rest, then turned and they headed for the shore, and Punch passed them noiselessly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
give encouragement to
From this reading They ploughed along in good cheer for a time, and then, of a sudden, it seemed to him that they were making but poor progress.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He fixed his eyes on a rock on the shore and swam steadily on.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He fixed his eyes on a rock on the shore and swam steadily on.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "Better turn now," he said quietly, and she floated for a moment's rest, then turned and they headed for the shore, and Punch passed them noiselessly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Better turn now," he said quietly, and she floated for a moment's rest, then turned and they headed for the shore, and Punch passed them noiselessly.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They ploughed along in good cheer for a time, and then, of a sudden, it seemed to him that they were making but poor progress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading "Better turn now," he said quietly, and she floated for a moment's rest, then turned and they headed for the shore, and Punch passed them noiselessly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They ploughed along in good cheer for a time, and then, of a sudden, it seemed to him that they were making but poor progress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He fixed his eyes on a rock on the shore and swam steadily on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They ploughed along in good cheer for a time, and then, of a sudden, it seemed to him that they were making but poor progress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They ploughed along in good cheer for a time, and then, of a sudden, it seemed to him that they were making but poor progress.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
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 But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They ploughed along in good cheer for a time, and then, of a sudden, it seemed to him that they were making but poor progress.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Better turn now," he said quietly, and she floated for a moment's rest, then turned and they headed for the shore, and Punch passed them noiselessly.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading "Better turn now," he said quietly, and she floated for a moment's rest, then turned and they headed for the shore, and Punch passed them noiselessly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Better turn now," he said quietly, and she floated for a moment's rest, then turned and they headed for the shore, and Punch passed them noiselessly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They ploughed along in good cheer for a time, and then, of a sudden, it seemed to him that they were making but poor progress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He fixed his eyes on a rock on the shore and swam steadily on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading They had been opposite it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Better turn now," he said quietly, and she floated for a moment's rest, then turned and they headed for the shore, and Punch passed them noiselessly.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading They ploughed along in good cheer for a time, and then, of a sudden, it seemed to him that they were making but poor progress.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They ploughed along in good cheer for a time, and then, of a sudden, it seemed to him that they were making but poor progress.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading They ploughed along in good cheer for a time, and then, of a sudden, it seemed to him that they were making but poor progress.
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading "Better turn now," he said quietly, and she floated for a moment's rest, then turned and they headed for the shore, and Punch passed them noiselessly.
with low volume
From this reading "Better turn now," he said quietly, and she floated for a moment's rest, then turned and they headed for the shore, and Punch passed them noiselessly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Better turn now," he said quietly, and she floated for a moment's rest, then turned and they headed for the shore, and Punch passed them noiselessly.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He fixed his eyes on a rock on the shore and swam steadily on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Better turn now," he said quietly, and she floated for a moment's rest, then turned and they headed for the shore, and Punch passed them noiselessly.
cut with a saw
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
Scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They ploughed along in good cheer for a time, and then, of a sudden, it seemed to him that they were making but poor progress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Better turn now," he said quietly, and she floated for a moment's rest, then turned and they headed for the shore, and Punch passed them noiselessly.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He fixed his eyes on a rock on the shore and swam steadily on.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They ploughed along in good cheer for a time, and then, of a sudden, it seemed to him that they were making but poor progress.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading He fixed his eyes on a rock on the shore and swam steadily on.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Better turn now," he said quietly, and she floated for a moment's rest, then turned and they headed for the shore, and Punch passed them noiselessly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Better turn now," he said quietly, and she floated for a moment's rest, then turned and they headed for the shore, and Punch passed them noiselessly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They ploughed along in good cheer for a time, and then, of a sudden, it seemed to him that they were making but poor progress.
in the direction of
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Better turn now," he said quietly, and she floated for a moment's rest, then turned and they headed for the shore, and Punch passed them noiselessly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They ploughed along in good cheer for a time, and then, of a sudden, it seemed to him that they were making but poor progress.
yelpingnounUS /ˈjelpɪŋ/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading But, glancing past the sweet face one time, he saw that they had gone farther than he knew, and Scamp had turned long since and was yelping towards the shore.
