aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, they began to sing, and the students joined them.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
bedraggledadjectiveUS /bɪˈdræɡəld/
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The long boats rose and fell with the waves, and occasionally the spray was dashed over the bows, and carried the whole length of the craft.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The long boats rose and fell with the waves, and occasionally the spray was dashed over the bows, and carried the whole length of the craft.
a state at a particular time
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The long boats rose and fell with the waves, and occasionally the spray was dashed over the bows, and carried the whole length of the craft.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The long boats rose and fell with the waves, and occasionally the spray was dashed over the bows, and carried the whole length of the craft.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The long boats rose and fell with the waves, and occasionally the spray was dashed over the bows, and carried the whole length of the craft.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading At last, they began to sing, and the students joined them.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
and nothing more
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
immediately past
From this reading At last, they began to sing, and the students joined them.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The long boats rose and fell with the waves, and occasionally the spray was dashed over the bows, and carried the whole length of the craft.
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 The long boats rose and fell with the waves, and occasionally the spray was dashed over the bows, and carried the whole length of the craft.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "ROLL ON, SILVER MOON."
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The long boats rose and fell with the waves, and occasionally the spray was dashed over the bows, and carried the whole length of the craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "ROLL ON, SILVER MOON."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The long boats rose and fell with the waves, and occasionally the spray was dashed over the bows, and carried the whole length of the craft.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading "ROLL ON, SILVER MOON."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The long boats rose and fell with the waves, and occasionally the spray was dashed over the bows, and carried the whole length of the craft.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "ROLL ON, SILVER MOON."
deliver by singing
From this reading At last, they began to sing, and the students joined them.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The long boats rose and fell with the waves, and occasionally the spray was dashed over the bows, and carried the whole length of the craft.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading At last, they began to sing, and the students joined them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At last, they began to sing, and the students joined them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For about three-quarters of an hour the three barges had waited, pulling just enough to keep their heads up to the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long boats rose and fell with the waves, and occasionally the spray was dashed over the bows, and carried the whole length of the craft.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The long boats rose and fell with the waves, and occasionally the spray was dashed over the bows, and carried the whole length of the craft.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading By this time, the ladies had become accustomed to the motion of the boats; and, in spite of their wet and bedraggled condition, they began to be very jolly.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The long boats rose and fell with the waves, and occasionally the spray was dashed over the bows, and carried the whole length of the craft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The long boats rose and fell with the waves, and occasionally the spray was dashed over the bows, and carried the whole length of the craft.
