used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Anyway, if you don’t know it, follow the abrupt shore.
(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 I stood right beside the wheel in that little house and pointed out the channel to Captain Savage all the way up to North Bridgeboro.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, if you don’t know it, follow the abrupt shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But with a tug-boat, good night, you have to be careful because a tug draws so much water.
for the reason that
From this reading But with a tug-boat, good night, you have to be careful because a tug draws so much water.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I stood right beside the wheel in that little house and pointed out the channel to Captain Savage all the way up to North Bridgeboro.
Bridgeboro
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From this reading I stood right beside the wheel in that little house and pointed out the channel to Captain Savage all the way up to North Bridgeboro.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with a tug-boat, good night, you have to be careful because a tug draws so much water.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I stood right beside the wheel in that little house and pointed out the channel to Captain Savage all the way up to North Bridgeboro.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But with a tug-boat, good night, you have to be careful because a tug draws so much water.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading I stood right beside the wheel in that little house and pointed out the channel to Captain Savage all the way up to North Bridgeboro.
DANDYnounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
don't
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From this reading Anyway, if you don’t know it, follow the abrupt shore.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading But with a tug-boat, good night, you have to be careful because a tug draws so much water.
at any time
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Anyway, if you don’t know it, follow the abrupt shore.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But with a tug-boat, good night, you have to be careful because a tug draws so much water.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But with a tug-boat, good night, you have to be careful because a tug draws so much water.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I stood right beside the wheel in that little house and pointed out the channel to Captain Savage all the way up to North Bridgeboro.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Anyway, if you don’t know it, follow the abrupt shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That’s one thing I sure know—the channel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I stood right beside the wheel in that little house and pointed out the channel to Captain Savage all the way up to North Bridgeboro.
engage in
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But with a tug-boat, good night, you have to be careful because a tug draws so much water.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But with a tug-boat, good night, you have to be careful because a tug draws so much water.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I stood right beside the wheel in that little house and pointed out the channel to Captain Savage all the way up to North Bridgeboro.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That’s one thing I sure know—the channel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I stood right beside the wheel in that little house and pointed out the channel to Captain Savage all the way up to North Bridgeboro.
having a point
From this reading I stood right beside the wheel in that little house and pointed out the channel to Captain Savage all the way up to North Bridgeboro.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I stood right beside the wheel in that little house and pointed out the channel to Captain Savage all the way up to North Bridgeboro.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I stood right beside the wheel in that little house and pointed out the channel to Captain Savage all the way up to North Bridgeboro.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Anyway, if you don’t know it, follow the abrupt shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But with a tug-boat, good night, you have to be careful because a tug draws so much water.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood right beside the wheel in that little house and pointed out the channel to Captain Savage all the way up to North Bridgeboro.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That’s one thing I sure know—the channel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
That's
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From this reading That’s one thing I sure know—the channel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
a special situation
From this reading That’s one thing I sure know—the channel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I stood right beside the wheel in that little house and pointed out the channel to Captain Savage all the way up to North Bridgeboro.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading But with a tug-boat, good night, you have to be careful because a tug draws so much water.
tug-boat
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From this reading But with a tug-boat, good night, you have to be careful because a tug draws so much water.
tugboatnounUS /ˈtʌɡboʊt/
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I stood right beside the wheel in that little house and pointed out the channel to Captain Savage all the way up to North Bridgeboro.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I MAKE A DANDY FRIEND That was the first time I ever rode in a tugboat, and believe me, it was great.
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 But with a tug-boat, good night, you have to be careful because a tug draws so much water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I stood right beside the wheel in that little house and pointed out the channel to Captain Savage all the way up to North Bridgeboro.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading I stood right beside the wheel in that little house and pointed out the channel to Captain Savage all the way up to North Bridgeboro.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with a tug-boat, good night, you have to be careful because a tug draws so much water.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Anyway, if you don’t know it, follow the abrupt shore.
