used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading John Burney was standing on the bow of his shanty-boat, with a long steering-oar in his hand.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
Burney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Burney was standing on the bow of his shanty-boat, with a long steering-oar in his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Shawn leaped to the shore and made the line fast to the tree.
fishin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading John Burney was standing on the bow of his shanty-boat, with a long steering-oar in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Burney was standing on the bow of his shanty-boat, with a long steering-oar in his hand.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Burney was standing on the bow of his shanty-boat, with a long steering-oar in his hand.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Burney was standing on the bow of his shanty-boat, with a long steering-oar in his hand.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Shawn leaped to the shore and made the line fast to the tree.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
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 John Burney was standing on the bow of his shanty-boat, with a long steering-oar in his hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Shawn leaped to the shore and made the line fast to the tree.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
not any; not one
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
shanty-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
ShawnnounUS /ʃɔːn/
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Shawn leaped to the shore and made the line fast to the tree.
deliver by singing
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
sloops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
having a supporting base
From this reading John Burney was standing on the bow of his shanty-boat, with a long steering-oar in his hand.
steering-oar
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From this reading John Burney was standing on the bow of his shanty-boat, with a long steering-oar in his hand.
carry out
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shawn leaped to the shore and made the line fast to the tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Shawn leaped to the shore and made the line fast to the tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Burney was standing on the bow of his shanty-boat, with a long steering-oar in his hand.
we're
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From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Jump out there, Shawn, and take a hitch around that cottonwood with that line--we're at the mouth of Salt River, an' no better fishin' on the Ohio."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh sing your praise of the bounding craft; And the merry sloops afloat, But for easy space, both fore and aft, I'll bunk on the shanty-boat."
