used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cove where they had stolen the clothes of the Beech Hill boys was at the narrowest part of the lake, where it was not more than a mile wide.
(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 The Chesterfields were struggling with all their might at their oars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
from appearances alone
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Chesterfields were struggling with all their might at their oars.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
BeechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading The cove where they had stolen the clothes of the Beech Hill boys was at the narrowest part of the lake, where it was not more than a mile wide.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The cove where they had stolen the clothes of the Beech Hill boys was at the narrowest part of the lake, where it was not more than a mile wide.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
Chesterfields
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From this reading The Chesterfields were struggling with all their might at their oars.
clothing in general
From this reading The cove where they had stolen the clothes of the Beech Hill boys was at the narrowest part of the lake, where it was not more than a mile wide.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The cove where they had stolen the clothes of the Beech Hill boys was at the narrowest part of the lake, where it was not more than a mile wide.
COXSWAINnoun
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
From this reading THE COXSWAIN OF THE WINOOSKI INDULGES IN MORE STRATEGY.
coxswains
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From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The cove where they had stolen the clothes of the Beech Hill boys was at the narrowest part of the lake, where it was not more than a mile wide.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COXSWAIN OF THE WINOOSKI INDULGES IN MORE STRATEGY.
INDULGESverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪz/
third-person singular of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading THE COXSWAIN OF THE WINOOSKI INDULGES IN MORE STRATEGY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cove where they had stolen the clothes of the Beech Hill boys was at the narrowest part of the lake, where it was not more than a mile wide.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The cove where they had stolen the clothes of the Beech Hill boys was at the narrowest part of the lake, where it was not more than a mile wide.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
roused to anger
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Chesterfields were struggling with all their might at their oars.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The cove where they had stolen the clothes of the Beech Hill boys was at the narrowest part of the lake, where it was not more than a mile wide.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE COXSWAIN OF THE WINOOSKI INDULGES IN MORE STRATEGY.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading The cove where they had stolen the clothes of the Beech Hill boys was at the narrowest part of the lake, where it was not more than a mile wide.
not any; not one
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The Chesterfields were struggling with all their might at their oars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COXSWAIN OF THE WINOOSKI INDULGES IN MORE STRATEGY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The cove where they had stolen the clothes of the Beech Hill boys was at the narrowest part of the lake, where it was not more than a mile wide.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
move hurridly
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The cove where they had stolen the clothes of the Beech Hill boys was at the narrowest part of the lake, where it was not more than a mile wide.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading THE COXSWAIN OF THE WINOOSKI INDULGES IN MORE STRATEGY.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The Chesterfields were struggling with all their might at their oars.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The cove where they had stolen the clothes of the Beech Hill boys was at the narrowest part of the lake, where it was not more than a mile wide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COXSWAIN OF THE WINOOSKI INDULGES IN MORE STRATEGY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Chesterfields were struggling with all their might at their oars.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
a special situation
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
Twinker
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From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
WashverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
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 Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
(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 But Wash Barker and Mad Twinker, the coxswains, had apparently learned one thing: and this was that their crews could not handle the boats so well in rough as in smooth water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Chesterfields were struggling with all their might at their oars.
at the time that
From this reading They appeared to have no idea of the speed of the Winooski, and evidently entertained the idea that they could run away from her when they exerted themselves to the utmost.
in or at the place that
From this reading The cove where they had stolen the clothes of the Beech Hill boys was at the narrowest part of the lake, where it was not more than a mile wide.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The cove where they had stolen the clothes of the Beech Hill boys was at the narrowest part of the lake, where it was not more than a mile wide.
WINOOSKI
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From this reading THE COXSWAIN OF THE WINOOSKI INDULGES IN MORE STRATEGY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Chesterfields were struggling with all their might at their oars.
