used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading But there was the agreement with Sheriff Bowker to be considered, and so, instead of keeping on past the city, they looked for a place to spend the night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It certainly seemed as though the launch knew it was going home and wanted to get there!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there was the agreement with Sheriff Bowker to be considered, and so, instead of keeping on past the city, they looked for a place to spend the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
Bowker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there was the agreement with Sheriff Bowker to be considered, and so, instead of keeping on past the city, they looked for a place to spend the night.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Of course, they would have had to finish the voyage in early darkness, but Pud had done so much night navigation that the thought brought no dismay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, they would have had to finish the voyage in early darkness, but Pud had done so much night navigation that the thought brought no dismay.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly seemed as though the launch knew it was going home and wanted to get there!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But there was the agreement with Sheriff Bowker to be considered, and so, instead of keeping on past the city, they looked for a place to spend the night.
carefully weighed
From this reading But there was the agreement with Sheriff Bowker to be considered, and so, instead of keeping on past the city, they looked for a place to spend the night.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, they would have had to finish the voyage in early darkness, but Pud had done so much night navigation that the thought brought no dismay.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Of course, they would have had to finish the voyage in early darkness, but Pud had done so much night navigation that the thought brought no dismay.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Of course, they would have had to finish the voyage in early darkness, but Pud had done so much night navigation that the thought brought no dismay.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Of course, they would have had to finish the voyage in early darkness, but Pud had done so much night navigation that the thought brought no dismay.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Of course, they would have had to finish the voyage in early darkness, but Pud had done so much night navigation that the thought brought no dismay.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Of course, they would have had to finish the voyage in early darkness, but Pud had done so much night navigation that the thought brought no dismay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It certainly seemed as though the launch knew it was going home and wanted to get there!
the act of departing
From this reading It certainly seemed as though the launch knew it was going home and wanted to get there!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It certainly seemed as though the launch knew it was going home and wanted to get there!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But there was the agreement with Sheriff Bowker to be considered, and so, instead of keeping on past the city, they looked for a place to spend the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It certainly seemed as though the launch knew it was going home and wanted to get there!
conformity or harmony
From this reading But there was the agreement with Sheriff Bowker to be considered, and so, instead of keeping on past the city, they looked for a place to spend the night.
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 It certainly seemed as though the launch knew it was going home and wanted to get there!
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading It certainly seemed as though the launch knew it was going home and wanted to get there!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
LivermorenounUS /lɪvərˈmɔːr/
United States suffragist (1820-1905)
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But there was the agreement with Sheriff Bowker to be considered, and so, instead of keeping on past the city, they looked for a place to spend the night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
Millville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course, they would have had to finish the voyage in early darkness, but Pud had done so much night navigation that the thought brought no dismay.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Of course, they would have had to finish the voyage in early darkness, but Pud had done so much night navigation that the thought brought no dismay.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course, they would have had to finish the voyage in early darkness, but Pud had done so much night navigation that the thought brought no dismay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
and nothing more
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But there was the agreement with Sheriff Bowker to be considered, and so, instead of keeping on past the city, they looked for a place to spend the night.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
Pudnoun
(British) the dessert course of a meal (“pud” is used informally)
From this reading Of course, they would have had to finish the voyage in early darkness, but Pud had done so much night navigation that the thought brought no dismay.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It certainly seemed as though the launch knew it was going home and wanted to get there!
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course, they would have had to finish the voyage in early darkness, but Pud had done so much night navigation that the thought brought no dismay.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading But there was the agreement with Sheriff Bowker to be considered, and so, instead of keeping on past the city, they looked for a place to spend the night.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was still only a little past four o’clock, and they might have got back to Millville that night if it had not been for their promise to call on the sheriff.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It certainly seemed as though the launch knew it was going home and wanted to get there!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It certainly seemed as though the launch knew it was going home and wanted to get there!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of course, they would have had to finish the voyage in early darkness, but Pud had done so much night navigation that the thought brought no dismay.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading THE PIRATES RETURN They made surprisingly good time to the mouth of Fox River and then covered six of the seven miles that lay between that point and Livermore in an hour and twenty minutes.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Of course, they would have had to finish the voyage in early darkness, but Pud had done so much night navigation that the thought brought no dismay.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It certainly seemed as though the launch knew it was going home and wanted to get there!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It certainly seemed as though the launch knew it was going home and wanted to get there!
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there was the agreement with Sheriff Bowker to be considered, and so, instead of keeping on past the city, they looked for a place to spend the night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course, they would have had to finish the voyage in early darkness, but Pud had done so much night navigation that the thought brought no dismay.
