used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “JAWN” IT took a long part of the morning for Walter’s “cat” to arrive at Fagner’s dock.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading So more time elapsed before Walter was able to sail into the Lake “outlet,” tie up, and saunter over to the scene.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading Willing helpers enough were eager to assist in setting the mast, fastening the stays, adjusting this and that preparatory to dropping her into the Lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So more time elapsed before Walter was able to sail into the Lake “outlet,” tie up, and saunter over to the scene.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “JAWN” IT took a long part of the morning for Walter’s “cat” to arrive at Fagner’s dock.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Willing helpers enough were eager to assist in setting the mast, fastening the stays, adjusting this and that preparatory to dropping her into the Lake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “JAWN” IT took a long part of the morning for Walter’s “cat” to arrive at Fagner’s dock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So more time elapsed before Walter was able to sail into the Lake “outlet,” tie up, and saunter over to the scene.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Walter stood by, too shy to let them know that the boat was his own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Walter stood by, too shy to let them know that the boat was his own.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The skipper was in Penn Yan, he was told, at the N. Y. C. tracks, unloading his new yacht.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “JAWN” IT took a long part of the morning for Walter’s “cat” to arrive at Fagner’s dock.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “JAWN” IT took a long part of the morning for Walter’s “cat” to arrive at Fagner’s dock.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Willing helpers enough were eager to assist in setting the mast, fastening the stays, adjusting this and that preparatory to dropping her into the Lake.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Willing helpers enough were eager to assist in setting the mast, fastening the stays, adjusting this and that preparatory to dropping her into the Lake.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading So more time elapsed before Walter was able to sail into the Lake “outlet,” tie up, and saunter over to the scene.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Willing helpers enough were eager to assist in setting the mast, fastening the stays, adjusting this and that preparatory to dropping her into the Lake.
Fagner's
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From this reading “JAWN” IT took a long part of the morning for Walter’s “cat” to arrive at Fagner’s dock.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading Willing helpers enough were eager to assist in setting the mast, fastening the stays, adjusting this and that preparatory to dropping her into the Lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “JAWN” IT took a long part of the morning for Walter’s “cat” to arrive at Fagner’s dock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The skipper was in Penn Yan, he was told, at the N. Y. C. tracks, unloading his new yacht.
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Willing helpers enough were eager to assist in setting the mast, fastening the stays, adjusting this and that preparatory to dropping her into the Lake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Willing helpers enough were eager to assist in setting the mast, fastening the stays, adjusting this and that preparatory to dropping her into the Lake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The skipper was in Penn Yan, he was told, at the N. Y. C. tracks, unloading his new yacht.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The skipper was in Penn Yan, he was told, at the N. Y. C. tracks, unloading his new yacht.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So more time elapsed before Walter was able to sail into the Lake “outlet,” tie up, and saunter over to the scene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “JAWN” IT took a long part of the morning for Walter’s “cat” to arrive at Fagner’s dock.
JAWN
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From this reading “JAWN” IT took a long part of the morning for Walter’s “cat” to arrive at Fagner’s dock.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Walter stood by, too shy to let them know that the boat was his own.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading So more time elapsed before Walter was able to sail into the Lake “outlet,” tie up, and saunter over to the scene.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Walter stood by, too shy to let them know that the boat was his own.
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 “JAWN” IT took a long part of the morning for Walter’s “cat” to arrive at Fagner’s dock.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Willing helpers enough were eager to assist in setting the mast, fastening the stays, adjusting this and that preparatory to dropping her into the Lake.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So more time elapsed before Walter was able to sail into the Lake “outlet,” tie up, and saunter over to the scene.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “JAWN” IT took a long part of the morning for Walter’s “cat” to arrive at Fagner’s dock.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading The skipper was in Penn Yan, he was told, at the N. Y. C. tracks, unloading his new yacht.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The skipper was in Penn Yan, he was told, at the N. Y. C. tracks, unloading his new yacht.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “JAWN” IT took a long part of the morning for Walter’s “cat” to arrive at Fagner’s dock.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading So more time elapsed before Walter was able to sail into the Lake “outlet,” tie up, and saunter over to the scene.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So more time elapsed before Walter was able to sail into the Lake “outlet,” tie up, and saunter over to the scene.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Walter stood by, too shy to let them know that the boat was his own.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “JAWN” IT took a long part of the morning for Walter’s “cat” to arrive at Fagner’s dock.
PennnounUS /pen/
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
From this reading The skipper was in Penn Yan, he was told, at the N. Y. C. tracks, unloading his new yacht.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Willing helpers enough were eager to assist in setting the mast, fastening the stays, adjusting this and that preparatory to dropping her into the Lake.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading So more time elapsed before Walter was able to sail into the Lake “outlet,” tie up, and saunter over to the scene.
saunternounUS /ˈsɔːntər/
a careless leisurely gait
From this reading So more time elapsed before Walter was able to sail into the Lake “outlet,” tie up, and saunter over to the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading So more time elapsed before Walter was able to sail into the Lake “outlet,” tie up, and saunter over to the scene.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Willing helpers enough were eager to assist in setting the mast, fastening the stays, adjusting this and that preparatory to dropping her into the Lake.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Walter stood by, too shy to let them know that the boat was his own.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The skipper was in Penn Yan, he was told, at the N. Y. C. tracks, unloading his new yacht.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So more time elapsed before Walter was able to sail into the Lake “outlet,” tie up, and saunter over to the scene.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading Willing helpers enough were eager to assist in setting the mast, fastening the stays, adjusting this and that preparatory to dropping her into the Lake.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Walter stood by, too shy to let them know that the boat was his own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Willing helpers enough were eager to assist in setting the mast, fastening the stays, adjusting this and that preparatory to dropping her into the Lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “JAWN” IT took a long part of the morning for Walter’s “cat” to arrive at Fagner’s dock.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Walter stood by, too shy to let them know that the boat was his own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Willing helpers enough were eager to assist in setting the mast, fastening the stays, adjusting this and that preparatory to dropping her into the Lake.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading So more time elapsed before Walter was able to sail into the Lake “outlet,” tie up, and saunter over to the scene.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So more time elapsed before Walter was able to sail into the Lake “outlet,” tie up, and saunter over to the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “JAWN” IT took a long part of the morning for Walter’s “cat” to arrive at Fagner’s dock.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The skipper was in Penn Yan, he was told, at the N. Y. C. tracks, unloading his new yacht.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Walter stood by, too shy to let them know that the boat was his own.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “JAWN” IT took a long part of the morning for Walter’s “cat” to arrive at Fagner’s dock.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The skipper was in Penn Yan, he was told, at the N. Y. C. tracks, unloading his new yacht.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading The skipper was in Penn Yan, he was told, at the N. Y. C. tracks, unloading his new yacht.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So more time elapsed before Walter was able to sail into the Lake “outlet,” tie up, and saunter over to the scene.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading So more time elapsed before Walter was able to sail into the Lake “outlet,” tie up, and saunter over to the scene.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “JAWN” IT took a long part of the morning for Walter’s “cat” to arrive at Fagner’s dock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The skipper was in Penn Yan, he was told, at the N. Y. C. tracks, unloading his new yacht.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Willing helpers enough were eager to assist in setting the mast, fastening the stays, adjusting this and that preparatory to dropping her into the Lake.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Willing helpers enough were eager to assist in setting the mast, fastening the stays, adjusting this and that preparatory to dropping her into the Lake.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading The skipper was in Penn Yan, he was told, at the N. Y. C. tracks, unloading his new yacht.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The skipper was in Penn Yan, he was told, at the N. Y. C. tracks, unloading his new yacht.
Yan
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From this reading The skipper was in Penn Yan, he was told, at the N. Y. C. tracks, unloading his new yacht.
