used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE AFFAIRS OF THE MILLWEED FAMILY.
matters of personal concern
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE AFFAIRS OF THE MILLWEED FAMILY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He showed them the place, and treated them as handsomely as he knew how.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Long before breakfast-time the new boys were roaming about the estate, with Dory as their guide.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By this time he had become quite popular with the students.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before breakfast-time the new boys were roaming about the estate, with Dory as their guide.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Long before breakfast-time the new boys were roaming about the estate, with Dory as their guide.
breakfast-time
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From this reading Long before breakfast-time the new boys were roaming about the estate, with Dory as their guide.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time he had become quite popular with the students.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
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 Long before breakfast-time the new boys were roaming about the estate, with Dory as their guide.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Long before breakfast-time the new boys were roaming about the estate, with Dory as their guide.
apart from; not including
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
a social unit living together
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE AFFAIRS OF THE MILLWEED FAMILY.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
Goldwing
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From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Long before breakfast-time the new boys were roaming about the estate, with Dory as their guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading He showed them the place, and treated them as handsomely as he knew how.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He showed them the place, and treated them as handsomely as he knew how.
how
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From this reading He showed them the place, and treated them as handsomely as he knew how.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He showed them the place, and treated them as handsomely as he knew how.
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 Long before breakfast-time the new boys were roaming about the estate, with Dory as their guide.
MILLWEED
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE AFFAIRS OF THE MILLWEED FAMILY.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Long before breakfast-time the new boys were roaming about the estate, with Dory as their guide.
not any; not one
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE AFFAIRS OF THE MILLWEED FAMILY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He showed them the place, and treated them as handsomely as he knew how.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading By this time he had become quite popular with the students.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading By this time he had become quite popular with the students.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Long before breakfast-time the new boys were roaming about the estate, with Dory as their guide.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He showed them the place, and treated them as handsomely as he knew how.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE AFFAIRS OF THE MILLWEED FAMILY.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading By this time he had become quite popular with the students.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE AFFAIRS OF THE MILLWEED FAMILY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Long before breakfast-time the new boys were roaming about the estate, with Dory as their guide.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He showed them the place, and treated them as handsomely as he knew how.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time he had become quite popular with the students.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time he had become quite popular with the students.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He showed them the place, and treated them as handsomely as he knew how.
the act of using
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long before breakfast-time the new boys were roaming about the estate, with Dory as their guide.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long before breakfast-time the new boys were roaming about the estate, with Dory as their guide.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They were not in a boat, with a fresh wind blowing; and he had no occasion to use a single sharp word, and he had not on board of the Goldwing, except to Oscar Chester.
