used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HAPPY REUNION A beautiful day had grown out of the dreadful storm.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course Captain Bingham, Hal's uncle, was at the Bingham cottage, and the first mate, Nellie's father, was at Minturn's.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE HAPPY REUNION A beautiful day had grown out of the dreadful storm.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
Bingham
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From this reading Of course Captain Bingham, Hal's uncle, was at the Bingham cottage, and the first mate, Nellie's father, was at Minturn's.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Of course Captain Bingham, Hal's uncle, was at the Bingham cottage, and the first mate, Nellie's father, was at Minturn's.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Of course Captain Bingham, Hal's uncle, was at the Bingham cottage, and the first mate, Nellie's father, was at Minturn's.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Captain Bingham, Hal's uncle, was at the Bingham cottage, and the first mate, Nellie's father, was at Minturn's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HAPPY REUNION A beautiful day had grown out of the dreadful storm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE HAPPY REUNION A beautiful day had grown out of the dreadful storm.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
every person
From this reading And everybody was so happy.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Of course Captain Bingham, Hal's uncle, was at the Bingham cottage, and the first mate, Nellie's father, was at Minturn's.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of course Captain Bingham, Hal's uncle, was at the Bingham cottage, and the first mate, Nellie's father, was at Minturn's.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading THE HAPPY REUNION A beautiful day had grown out of the dreadful storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HAPPY REUNION A beautiful day had grown out of the dreadful storm.
Hal'snounUS /hælz/
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading Of course Captain Bingham, Hal's uncle, was at the Bingham cottage, and the first mate, Nellie's father, was at Minturn's.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE HAPPY REUNION A beautiful day had grown out of the dreadful storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Of course Captain Bingham, Hal's uncle, was at the Bingham cottage, and the first mate, Nellie's father, was at Minturn's.
Minturn's
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From this reading Of course Captain Bingham, Hal's uncle, was at the Bingham cottage, and the first mate, Nellie's father, was at Minturn's.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
Nellie's
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From this reading Of course Captain Bingham, Hal's uncle, was at the Bingham cottage, and the first mate, Nellie's father, was at Minturn's.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAPPY REUNION A beautiful day had grown out of the dreadful storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE HAPPY REUNION A beautiful day had grown out of the dreadful storm.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading THE HAPPY REUNION A beautiful day had grown out of the dreadful storm.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
row-boats
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From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And everybody was so happy.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE HAPPY REUNION A beautiful day had grown out of the dreadful storm.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAPPY REUNION A beautiful day had grown out of the dreadful storm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Of course Captain Bingham, Hal's uncle, was at the Bingham cottage, and the first mate, Nellie's father, was at Minturn's.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And everybody was so happy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sun seemed stronger each time it made its way out from behind a cloud, just as little girls and boys grow strong in body by exercise, and strong in character by efforts to do right.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The _Neptune_--the vessel that had struck on the sand bar--was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished.
