used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
at or in the front
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
boatmen
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From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “My, to look at her you’d never think she could hustle over the water the way she can!”
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “My, to look at her you’d never think she could hustle over the water the way she can!”
recognizable; marked
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
hustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading “My, to look at her you’d never think she could hustle over the water the way she can!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
the act of departing
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “My, to look at her you’d never think she could hustle over the water the way she can!”
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “What a pretty picture she makes lying there,” he thought.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My, to look at her you’d never think she could hustle over the water the way she can!”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “My, to look at her you’d never think she could hustle over the water the way she can!”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “My, to look at her you’d never think she could hustle over the water the way she can!”
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “What a pretty picture she makes lying there,” he thought.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
prearrangedverbUS /ˌpriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “prearrange” — arrange beforehand
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “What a pretty picture she makes lying there,” he thought.
Ralph
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From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
sauntered
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From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What a pretty picture she makes lying there,” he thought.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “What a pretty picture she makes lying there,” he thought.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “My, to look at her you’d never think she could hustle over the water the way she can!”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “What a pretty picture she makes lying there,” he thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Following out his prearranged plans, Ralph ordered the _River Swallow_ to be made ready for her run to Cardinal that night.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry Ware was in advance of his comrades, and as he turned an angle in the patch he came into full view of the _River Swallow_ lying at her dock.
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 “My, to look at her you’d never think she could hustle over the water the way she can!”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “My, to look at her you’d never think she could hustle over the water the way she can!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a pretty picture she makes lying there,” he thought.
you'd
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From this reading “My, to look at her you’d never think she could hustle over the water the way she can!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After a good supper the three young Border Boys, now changed to motor boatmen, sauntered down toward the dock somewhat ahead of the time they had decided on leaving.
