used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The boat kept down the middle of the lake, greatly aided by the current, and Corona talked steadily to Mr. Archibald.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
Archibald
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From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Mr. Archibald took the oars nearest the stern, while Matlack seated himself forward, and this arrangement suited Miss Corona exactly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boat kept down the middle of the lake, greatly aided by the current, and Corona talked steadily to Mr. Archibald.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
CoronanounUS /kərˈoʊnə/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The boat kept down the middle of the lake, greatly aided by the current, and Corona talked steadily to Mr. Archibald.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The boat kept down the middle of the lake, greatly aided by the current, and Corona talked steadily to Mr. Archibald.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Mr. Archibald took the oars nearest the stern, while Matlack seated himself forward, and this arrangement suited Miss Corona exactly.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mr. Archibald took the oars nearest the stern, while Matlack seated himself forward, and this arrangement suited Miss Corona exactly.
set up or found
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The boat kept down the middle of the lake, greatly aided by the current, and Corona talked steadily to Mr. Archibald.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The boat kept down the middle of the lake, greatly aided by the current, and Corona talked steadily to Mr. Archibald.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
Matlack
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From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
the force of workers available
From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The boat kept down the middle of the lake, greatly aided by the current, and Corona talked steadily to Mr. Archibald.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Mr. Archibald took the oars nearest the stern, while Matlack seated himself forward, and this arrangement suited Miss Corona exactly.
not any; not one
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Mr. Archibald took the oars nearest the stern, while Matlack seated himself forward, and this arrangement suited Miss Corona exactly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
Raybold
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From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mr. Archibald took the oars nearest the stern, while Matlack seated himself forward, and this arrangement suited Miss Corona exactly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The boat kept down the middle of the lake, greatly aided by the current, and Corona talked steadily to Mr. Archibald.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Mr. Archibald took the oars nearest the stern, while Matlack seated himself forward, and this arrangement suited Miss Corona exactly.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Mr. Archibald took the oars nearest the stern, while Matlack seated himself forward, and this arrangement suited Miss Corona exactly.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The boat kept down the middle of the lake, greatly aided by the current, and Corona talked steadily to Mr. Archibald.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Archibald took the oars nearest the stern, while Matlack seated himself forward, and this arrangement suited Miss Corona exactly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Archibald took the oars nearest the stern, while Matlack seated himself forward, and this arrangement suited Miss Corona exactly.
in the direction of
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
precisely as stated
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
at the time that
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Archibald took the oars nearest the stern, while Matlack seated himself forward, and this arrangement suited Miss Corona exactly.
which person or people
From this reading A MAN WHO FEELS HIMSELF A MAN Towards the end of the afternoon, when the air had grown cooler, Mr. Archibald proposed a boating expedition to the lower end of the lake.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When first asked to join the boating party Miss Corona Raybold hesitated; she did not care very much about boating; but when she found that if she stayed in camp she would have no one to talk to, she accepted the invitation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His boat was large enough for Matlack, the three ladies, and himself, and if the two young men wished to follow, they had a boat of their own.
