used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
bridgingverbUS /ˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Harmon looked long and interestedly and finally confided to Tim that some day he was ‘goin’ to have him one of them there shunty-bo’ts.’
Corbin
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From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Harmon looked long and interestedly and finally confided to Tim that some day he was ‘goin’ to have him one of them there shunty-bo’ts.’
made known or openly avowed
From this reading No one had slept very well the night before; no one, at least, save Gladys Ermintrude, who declared that she had ‘slumbered divinely.’
divinelyadverbUS /dɪˈvaɪnli/
by divine means
From this reading No one had slept very well the night before; no one, at least, save Gladys Ermintrude, who declared that she had ‘slumbered divinely.’
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
ERMINTRUDE
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From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Harmon looked long and interestedly and finally confided to Tim that some day he was ‘goin’ to have him one of them there shunty-bo’ts.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
GLADYS
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From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
goin
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From this reading Harmon looked long and interestedly and finally confided to Tim that some day he was ‘goin’ to have him one of them there shunty-bo’ts.’
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one had slept very well the night before; no one, at least, save Gladys Ermintrude, who declared that she had ‘slumbered divinely.’
Harmon
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From this reading Harmon looked long and interestedly and finally confided to Tim that some day he was ‘goin’ to have him one of them there shunty-bo’ts.’
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Harmon looked long and interestedly and finally confided to Tim that some day he was ‘goin’ to have him one of them there shunty-bo’ts.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harmon looked long and interestedly and finally confided to Tim that some day he was ‘goin’ to have him one of them there shunty-bo’ts.’
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harmon looked long and interestedly and finally confided to Tim that some day he was ‘goin’ to have him one of them there shunty-bo’ts.’
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
interestedly
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From this reading Harmon looked long and interestedly and finally confided to Tim that some day he was ‘goin’ to have him one of them there shunty-bo’ts.’
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
and nothing more
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
landingsnounUS /ˈlændɪŋz/
plural of “landing” — an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one had slept very well the night before; no one, at least, save Gladys Ermintrude, who declared that she had ‘slumbered divinely.’
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
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 Harmon looked long and interestedly and finally confided to Tim that some day he was ‘goin’ to have him one of them there shunty-bo’ts.’
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Harmon looked long and interestedly and finally confided to Tim that some day he was ‘goin’ to have him one of them there shunty-bo’ts.’
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No one had slept very well the night before; no one, at least, save Gladys Ermintrude, who declared that she had ‘slumbered divinely.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
not any; not one
From this reading No one had slept very well the night before; no one, at least, save Gladys Ermintrude, who declared that she had ‘slumbered divinely.’
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Harmon looked long and interestedly and finally confided to Tim that some day he was ‘goin’ to have him one of them there shunty-bo’ts.’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
others
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From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
RESTOREDverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
except for; apart from
From this reading No one had slept very well the night before; no one, at least, save Gladys Ermintrude, who declared that she had ‘slumbered divinely.’
screechnounUS /skriːtʃ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
shanty-boats
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From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one had slept very well the night before; no one, at least, save Gladys Ermintrude, who declared that she had ‘slumbered divinely.’
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
shunty-bo'ts
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From this reading Harmon looked long and interestedly and finally confided to Tim that some day he was ‘goin’ to have him one of them there shunty-bo’ts.’
an instance of visual perception
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading No one had slept very well the night before; no one, at least, save Gladys Ermintrude, who declared that she had ‘slumbered divinely.’
slumbered
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From this reading No one had slept very well the night before; no one, at least, save Gladys Ermintrude, who declared that she had ‘slumbered divinely.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Harmon looked long and interestedly and finally confided to Tim that some day he was ‘goin’ to have him one of them there shunty-bo’ts.’
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harmon looked long and interestedly and finally confided to Tim that some day he was ‘goin’ to have him one of them there shunty-bo’ts.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
Tim
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From this reading Harmon looked long and interestedly and finally confided to Tim that some day he was ‘goin’ to have him one of them there shunty-bo’ts.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
having come into contact
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
precisely as stated
From this reading No one had slept very well the night before; no one, at least, save Gladys Ermintrude, who declared that she had ‘slumbered divinely.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harmon looked long and interestedly and finally confided to Tim that some day he was ‘goin’ to have him one of them there shunty-bo’ts.’
water-tower
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From this reading GLADYS ERMINTRUDE IS RESTORED Corbin came into sight at a little before nine o’clock the next morning, a quiet, rambling town of little homes and shaded streets commanded by a tall red water-tower.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading No one had slept very well the night before; no one, at least, save Gladys Ermintrude, who declared that she had ‘slumbered divinely.’
wharves
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From this reading The railway touched Corbin on its way to the coast, and, as the launch drew near the line of small wharves and landings, there came the shrill screech of a locomotive bustling in from the north.
which person or people
From this reading No one had slept very well the night before; no one, at least, save Gladys Ermintrude, who declared that she had ‘slumbered divinely.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just below the town they passed a small settlement of shanty-boats, many of them hauled high and dry above the river, others moored to the bank with a plank or two bridging the gulf between.
