used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING ON THE RIVER Two weeks passed and Randy felt quite at home on board of the steamboat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MEETING ON THE RIVER Two weeks passed and Randy felt quite at home on board of the steamboat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His only enemy seemed to be Polk the purser, who was as disagreeable as possible.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MEETING ON THE RIVER Two weeks passed and Randy felt quite at home on board of the steamboat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His only enemy seemed to be Polk the purser, who was as disagreeable as possible.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Our hero did his best to steer clear of the fellow, and in a measure succeeded.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A MEETING ON THE RIVER Two weeks passed and Randy felt quite at home on board of the steamboat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had learned his duties fully and was giving satisfaction to Captain Hadley and Pat Malloy.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him.
Clare
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From this reading One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Our hero did his best to steer clear of the fellow, and in a measure succeeded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Our hero did his best to steer clear of the fellow, and in a measure succeeded.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading His only enemy seemed to be Polk the purser, who was as disagreeable as possible.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had learned his duties fully and was giving satisfaction to Captain Hadley and Pat Malloy.
an opposing military force
From this reading His only enemy seemed to be Polk the purser, who was as disagreeable as possible.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him.
a boy or man
From this reading Our hero did his best to steer clear of the fellow, and in a measure succeeded.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A MEETING ON THE RIVER Two weeks passed and Randy felt quite at home on board of the steamboat.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He had learned his duties fully and was giving satisfaction to Captain Hadley and Pat Malloy.
the act of giving
From this reading He had learned his duties fully and was giving satisfaction to Captain Hadley and Pat Malloy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had learned his duties fully and was giving satisfaction to Captain Hadley and Pat Malloy.
Hadley
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From this reading He had learned his duties fully and was giving satisfaction to Captain Hadley and Pat Malloy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had learned his duties fully and was giving satisfaction to Captain Hadley and Pat Malloy.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero did his best to steer clear of the fellow, and in a measure succeeded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had learned his duties fully and was giving satisfaction to Captain Hadley and Pat Malloy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A MEETING ON THE RIVER Two weeks passed and Randy felt quite at home on board of the steamboat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our hero did his best to steer clear of the fellow, and in a measure succeeded.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned his duties fully and was giving satisfaction to Captain Hadley and Pat Malloy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him.
Malloy
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From this reading He had learned his duties fully and was giving satisfaction to Captain Hadley and Pat Malloy.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Our hero did his best to steer clear of the fellow, and in a measure succeeded.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING ON THE RIVER Two weeks passed and Randy felt quite at home on board of the steamboat.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MEETING ON THE RIVER Two weeks passed and Randy felt quite at home on board of the steamboat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MEETING ON THE RIVER Two weeks passed and Randy felt quite at home on board of the steamboat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him.
and nothing more
From this reading His only enemy seemed to be Polk the purser, who was as disagreeable as possible.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero did his best to steer clear of the fellow, and in a measure succeeded.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A MEETING ON THE RIVER Two weeks passed and Randy felt quite at home on board of the steamboat.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading He had learned his duties fully and was giving satisfaction to Captain Hadley and Pat Malloy.
PolknounUS /poʊk/
11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
From this reading His only enemy seemed to be Polk the purser, who was as disagreeable as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His only enemy seemed to be Polk the purser, who was as disagreeable as possible.
pursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading His only enemy seemed to be Polk the purser, who was as disagreeable as possible.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A MEETING ON THE RIVER Two weeks passed and Randy felt quite at home on board of the steamboat.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading A MEETING ON THE RIVER Two weeks passed and Randy felt quite at home on board of the steamboat.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A MEETING ON THE RIVER Two weeks passed and Randy felt quite at home on board of the steamboat.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He had learned his duties fully and was giving satisfaction to Captain Hadley and Pat Malloy.
cut with a saw
From this reading One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His only enemy seemed to be Polk the purser, who was as disagreeable as possible.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading A MEETING ON THE RIVER Two weeks passed and Randy felt quite at home on board of the steamboat.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Our hero did his best to steer clear of the fellow, and in a measure succeeded.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Our hero did his best to steer clear of the fellow, and in a measure succeeded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING ON THE RIVER Two weeks passed and Randy felt quite at home on board of the steamboat.
bound or secured closely
From this reading One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had learned his duties fully and was giving satisfaction to Captain Hadley and Pat Malloy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A MEETING ON THE RIVER Two weeks passed and Randy felt quite at home on board of the steamboat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had learned his duties fully and was giving satisfaction to Captain Hadley and Pat Malloy.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A MEETING ON THE RIVER Two weeks passed and Randy felt quite at home on board of the steamboat.
at the time that
From this reading One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him.
which person or people
From this reading His only enemy seemed to be Polk the purser, who was as disagreeable as possible.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him.
