ANCHORSnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading THE GOLDWING ANCHORS FOR THE NIGHT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She is catching us, and I might as well make up my mind to go back to Burlington in the Juniper;” for that was the name of the steam-launch.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “She is catching us, and I might as well make up my mind to go back to Burlington in the Juniper;” for that was the name of the steam-launch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading “She is catching us, and I might as well make up my mind to go back to Burlington in the Juniper;” for that was the name of the steam-launch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading “She is catching us, and I might as well make up my mind to go back to Burlington in the Juniper;” for that was the name of the steam-launch.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GOLDWING ANCHORS FOR THE NIGHT.
set up or found
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “She is catching us, and I might as well make up my mind to go back to Burlington in the Juniper;” for that was the name of the steam-launch.
GOLDWING
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From this reading THE GOLDWING ANCHORS FOR THE NIGHT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She is catching us, and I might as well make up my mind to go back to Burlington in the Juniper;” for that was the name of the steam-launch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is catching us, and I might as well make up my mind to go back to Burlington in the Juniper;” for that was the name of the steam-launch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
JunipernounUS /ˈdʒuːnəpər/
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
From this reading “She is catching us, and I might as well make up my mind to go back to Burlington in the Juniper;” for that was the name of the steam-launch.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
Lingerwell
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From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
engage in
From this reading “She is catching us, and I might as well make up my mind to go back to Burlington in the Juniper;” for that was the name of the steam-launch.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “She is catching us, and I might as well make up my mind to go back to Burlington in the Juniper;” for that was the name of the steam-launch.
Millweed
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From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “She is catching us, and I might as well make up my mind to go back to Burlington in the Juniper;” for that was the name of the steam-launch.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “She is catching us, and I might as well make up my mind to go back to Burlington in the Juniper;” for that was the name of the steam-launch.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE GOLDWING ANCHORS FOR THE NIGHT.
not any; not one
From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
relieve from
From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is catching us, and I might as well make up my mind to go back to Burlington in the Juniper;” for that was the name of the steam-launch.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
steam-launch
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From this reading “She is catching us, and I might as well make up my mind to go back to Burlington in the Juniper;” for that was the name of the steam-launch.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLDWING ANCHORS FOR THE NIGHT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “She is catching us, and I might as well make up my mind to go back to Burlington in the Juniper;” for that was the name of the steam-launch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She is catching us, and I might as well make up my mind to go back to Burlington in the Juniper;” for that was the name of the steam-launch.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it,” said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “She is catching us, and I might as well make up my mind to go back to Burlington in the Juniper;” for that was the name of the steam-launch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake.
