adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
advisingverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
ArgonautsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡənɔːts/
plural of “argonaut” — someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading Three weeks later the steam barge Pole Star sailed down the reach of Saginaw Bay.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Three weeks later the steam barge Pole Star sailed down the reach of Saginaw Bay.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The weather was beautiful.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
CarpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
DippernounUS /ˈdɪpər/
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Three weeks later the steam barge Pole Star sailed down the reach of Saginaw Bay.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
gang-plank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Tim Shearer had helped make out the list of necessaries.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
inclosing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three weeks later the steam barge Pole Star sailed down the reach of Saginaw Bay.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Tim Shearer had helped make out the list of necessaries.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Tim Shearer had helped make out the list of necessaries.
MarquettenounUS /mɑːrˈket/
French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
necessaries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim Shearer had helped make out the list of necessaries.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three weeks later the steam barge Pole Star sailed down the reach of Saginaw Bay.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tim Shearer had helped make out the list of necessaries.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Three weeks later the steam barge Pole Star sailed down the reach of Saginaw Bay.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Three weeks later the steam barge Pole Star sailed down the reach of Saginaw Bay.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
SaginawnounUS /ˈsæɡɪnɔː/
a town in east central Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron
From this reading Three weeks later the steam barge Pole Star sailed down the reach of Saginaw Bay.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Three weeks later the steam barge Pole Star sailed down the reach of Saginaw Bay.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
ShearernounUS /ˈʃɪrər/
Scottish ballet dancer and actress (born in 1926)
From this reading Tim Shearer had helped make out the list of necessaries.
StarnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Three weeks later the steam barge Pole Star sailed down the reach of Saginaw Bay.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Three weeks later the steam barge Pole Star sailed down the reach of Saginaw Bay.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
swingsnounUS /swɪŋz/
plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three weeks later the steam barge Pole Star sailed down the reach of Saginaw Bay.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks later the steam barge Pole Star sailed down the reach of Saginaw Bay.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim Shearer had helped make out the list of necessaries.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thorpe had received letters from Carpenter advising him of a credit to him at a Marquette bank, and inclosing a draft sufficient for current expenses.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was beautiful.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks later the steam barge Pole Star sailed down the reach of Saginaw Bay.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In time everything was loaded, the gang-plank hauled in, and the little band of Argonauts set their faces toward the point where the Big Dipper swings.
