used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
(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 A counter, running three quarters of the length of the boat and stacked with all sorts of glassware, divided the room in two parts.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The girls hastened along the broad plank, over the shallow space of water between the boat and the shore, and entered the wide front opening.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The girls hastened along the broad plank, over the shallow space of water between the boat and the shore, and entered the wide front opening.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The girls hastened along the broad plank, over the shallow space of water between the boat and the shore, and entered the wide front opening.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
CHINAnounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading A counter, running three quarters of the length of the boat and stacked with all sorts of glassware, divided the room in two parts.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The interior resembled a country store.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading A counter, running three quarters of the length of the boat and stacked with all sorts of glassware, divided the room in two parts.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The girls hastened along the broad plank, over the shallow space of water between the boat and the shore, and entered the wide front opening.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The girls hastened along the broad plank, over the shallow space of water between the boat and the shore, and entered the wide front opening.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls hastened along the broad plank, over the shallow space of water between the boat and the shore, and entered the wide front opening.
GLASS-BOAT
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From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
glasswarenounUS /ˈɡlæswer/
an article of tableware made of glass
From this reading A counter, running three quarters of the length of the boat and stacked with all sorts of glassware, divided the room in two parts.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The girls hastened along the broad plank, over the shallow space of water between the boat and the shore, and entered the wide front opening.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The interior resembled a country store.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
and nothing more
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The girls hastened along the broad plank, over the shallow space of water between the boat and the shore, and entered the wide front opening.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The girls hastened along the broad plank, over the shallow space of water between the boat and the shore, and entered the wide front opening.
make a painting
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
the local environment
From this reading A counter, running three quarters of the length of the boat and stacked with all sorts of glassware, divided the room in two parts.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading The girls hastened along the broad plank, over the shallow space of water between the boat and the shore, and entered the wide front opening.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A counter, running three quarters of the length of the boat and stacked with all sorts of glassware, divided the room in two parts.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The interior resembled a country store.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A counter, running three quarters of the length of the boat and stacked with all sorts of glassware, divided the room in two parts.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A counter, running three quarters of the length of the boat and stacked with all sorts of glassware, divided the room in two parts.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading The girls hastened along the broad plank, over the shallow space of water between the boat and the shore, and entered the wide front opening.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The girls hastened along the broad plank, over the shallow space of water between the boat and the shore, and entered the wide front opening.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A counter, running three quarters of the length of the boat and stacked with all sorts of glassware, divided the room in two parts.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The girls hastened along the broad plank, over the shallow space of water between the boat and the shore, and entered the wide front opening.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading A counter, running three quarters of the length of the boat and stacked with all sorts of glassware, divided the room in two parts.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The interior resembled a country store.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A counter, running three quarters of the length of the boat and stacked with all sorts of glassware, divided the room in two parts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
trimmingsnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋz/
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A counter, running three quarters of the length of the boat and stacked with all sorts of glassware, divided the room in two parts.
the topmost one of two
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
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 girls hastened along the broad plank, over the shallow space of water between the boat and the shore, and entered the wide front opening.
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 TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The girls hastened along the broad plank, over the shallow space of water between the boat and the shore, and entered the wide front opening.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It consisted of a single deck only, on which was a raised cabin that extended the whole length of the boat, having doors at each end and several small windows on the sides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT At the upper end of the wharf a small boat was anchored, gay in red paint with black trimmings.
