aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I guess the Piquetville Yacht Club’s dock will be just about right,” was Ralph’s rejoinder.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading “There’s deep water off there, you know, and we can anchor and go ashore,—that is, you fellows can go ashore.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “No. It is necessary for me to remain on board the _River Swallow_ and see that the rascals don’t attempt any monkey tricks while you are gone.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
Aren't
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From this reading “Aren’t you going?” demanded Harry in surprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading “There’s deep water off there, you know, and we can anchor and go ashore,—that is, you fellows can go ashore.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “No. It is necessary for me to remain on board the _River Swallow_ and see that the rascals don’t attempt any monkey tricks while you are gone.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I guess the Piquetville Yacht Club’s dock will be just about right,” was Ralph’s rejoinder.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “No. It is necessary for me to remain on board the _River Swallow_ and see that the rascals don’t attempt any monkey tricks while you are gone.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “There’s deep water off there, you know, and we can anchor and go ashore,—that is, you fellows can go ashore.”
Club'snounUS /klʌbz/
possessive form of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “I guess the Piquetville Yacht Club’s dock will be just about right,” was Ralph’s rejoinder.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “There’s deep water off there, you know, and we can anchor and go ashore,—that is, you fellows can go ashore.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Aren’t you going?” demanded Harry in surprise.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
don't
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From this reading “No. It is necessary for me to remain on board the _River Swallow_ and see that the rascals don’t attempt any monkey tricks while you are gone.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “There’s deep water off there, you know, and we can anchor and go ashore,—that is, you fellows can go ashore.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “There’s deep water off there, you know, and we can anchor and go ashore,—that is, you fellows can go ashore.”
the act of departing
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “No. It is necessary for me to remain on board the _River Swallow_ and see that the rascals don’t attempt any monkey tricks while you are gone.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess the Piquetville Yacht Club’s dock will be just about right,” was Ralph’s rejoinder.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess the Piquetville Yacht Club’s dock will be just about right,” was Ralph’s rejoinder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Aren’t you going?” demanded Harry in surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There’s deep water off there, you know, and we can anchor and go ashore,—that is, you fellows can go ashore.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No. It is necessary for me to remain on board the _River Swallow_ and see that the rascals don’t attempt any monkey tricks while you are gone.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I guess the Piquetville Yacht Club’s dock will be just about right,” was Ralph’s rejoinder.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “There’s deep water off there, you know, and we can anchor and go ashore,—that is, you fellows can go ashore.”
engage in
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No. It is necessary for me to remain on board the _River Swallow_ and see that the rascals don’t attempt any monkey tricks while you are gone.”
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading “No. It is necessary for me to remain on board the _River Swallow_ and see that the rascals don’t attempt any monkey tricks while you are gone.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
absolutely essential
From this reading “No. It is necessary for me to remain on board the _River Swallow_ and see that the rascals don’t attempt any monkey tricks while you are gone.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No. It is necessary for me to remain on board the _River Swallow_ and see that the rascals don’t attempt any monkey tricks while you are gone.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “There’s deep water off there, you know, and we can anchor and go ashore,—that is, you fellows can go ashore.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “No. It is necessary for me to remain on board the _River Swallow_ and see that the rascals don’t attempt any monkey tricks while you are gone.”
Piquetville
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From this reading “I guess the Piquetville Yacht Club’s dock will be just about right,” was Ralph’s rejoinder.
Ralph's
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From this reading “I guess the Piquetville Yacht Club’s dock will be just about right,” was Ralph’s rejoinder.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “No. It is necessary for me to remain on board the _River Swallow_ and see that the rascals don’t attempt any monkey tricks while you are gone.”
rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “I guess the Piquetville Yacht Club’s dock will be just about right,” was Ralph’s rejoinder.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “No. It is necessary for me to remain on board the _River Swallow_ and see that the rascals don’t attempt any monkey tricks while you are gone.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I guess the Piquetville Yacht Club’s dock will be just about right,” was Ralph’s rejoinder.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “No. It is necessary for me to remain on board the _River Swallow_ and see that the rascals don’t attempt any monkey tricks while you are gone.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Aren’t you going?” demanded Harry in surprise.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading “No. It is necessary for me to remain on board the _River Swallow_ and see that the rascals don’t attempt any monkey tricks while you are gone.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There’s deep water off there, you know, and we can anchor and go ashore,—that is, you fellows can go ashore.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There’s deep water off there, you know, and we can anchor and go ashore,—that is, you fellows can go ashore.”
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s deep water off there, you know, and we can anchor and go ashore,—that is, you fellows can go ashore.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “No. It is necessary for me to remain on board the _River Swallow_ and see that the rascals don’t attempt any monkey tricks while you are gone.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I guess the Piquetville Yacht Club’s dock will be just about right,” was Ralph’s rejoinder.
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 “There’s deep water off there, you know, and we can anchor and go ashore,—that is, you fellows can go ashore.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “There’s deep water off there, you know, and we can anchor and go ashore,—that is, you fellows can go ashore.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “No. It is necessary for me to remain on board the _River Swallow_ and see that the rascals don’t attempt any monkey tricks while you are gone.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I guess the Piquetville Yacht Club’s dock will be just about right,” was Ralph’s rejoinder.
YachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “I guess the Piquetville Yacht Club’s dock will be just about right,” was Ralph’s rejoinder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What dock are you going to make for?” asked Harry, as they drew nearer and nearer to the American side of the river.
