(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Slowly the canoe drew in to the shore, and Walter at last was able to catch the painter and haul the light craft's bow up on the sand.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter's cheer had brought forth his companions from the wigwam, and all now gathered on the bank to welcome the wanderer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Slowly the canoe drew in to the shore, and Walter at last was able to catch the painter and haul the light craft's bow up on the sand.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Walter's cheer had brought forth his companions from the wigwam, and all now gathered on the bank to welcome the wanderer.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Slowly the canoe drew in to the shore, and Walter at last was able to catch the painter and haul the light craft's bow up on the sand.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Walter's cheer had brought forth his companions from the wigwam, and all now gathered on the bank to welcome the wanderer.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Slowly the canoe drew in to the shore, and Walter at last was able to catch the painter and haul the light craft's bow up on the sand.
give encouragement to
From this reading Walter's cheer had brought forth his companions from the wigwam, and all now gathered on the bank to welcome the wanderer.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Walter's cheer had brought forth his companions from the wigwam, and all now gathered on the bank to welcome the wanderer.
craft'snounUS /kræfts/
possessive form of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Slowly the canoe drew in to the shore, and Walter at last was able to catch the painter and haul the light craft's bow up on the sand.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Walter's cheer had brought forth his companions from the wigwam, and all now gathered on the bank to welcome the wanderer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Walter's cheer had brought forth his companions from the wigwam, and all now gathered on the bank to welcome the wanderer.
brought together in one place
From this reading Walter's cheer had brought forth his companions from the wigwam, and all now gathered on the bank to welcome the wanderer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walter's cheer had brought forth his companions from the wigwam, and all now gathered on the bank to welcome the wanderer.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Slowly the canoe drew in to the shore, and Walter at last was able to catch the painter and haul the light craft's bow up on the sand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter's cheer had brought forth his companions from the wigwam, and all now gathered on the bank to welcome the wanderer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its occupant sat still in the stern unable to move.
immediately past
From this reading Slowly the canoe drew in to the shore, and Walter at last was able to catch the painter and haul the light craft's bow up on the sand.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Slowly the canoe drew in to the shore, and Walter at last was able to catch the painter and haul the light craft's bow up on the sand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Its occupant sat still in the stern unable to move.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Walter's cheer had brought forth his companions from the wigwam, and all now gathered on the bank to welcome the wanderer.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Its occupant sat still in the stern unable to move.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Walter's cheer had brought forth his companions from the wigwam, and all now gathered on the bank to welcome the wanderer.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading Slowly the canoe drew in to the shore, and Walter at last was able to catch the painter and haul the light craft's bow up on the sand.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Slowly the canoe drew in to the shore, and Walter at last was able to catch the painter and haul the light craft's bow up on the sand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Its occupant sat still in the stern unable to move.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Slowly the canoe drew in to the shore, and Walter at last was able to catch the painter and haul the light craft's bow up on the sand.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly the canoe drew in to the shore, and Walter at last was able to catch the painter and haul the light craft's bow up on the sand.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
not in physical motion
From this reading Its occupant sat still in the stern unable to move.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walter's cheer had brought forth his companions from the wigwam, and all now gathered on the bank to welcome the wanderer.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Its occupant sat still in the stern unable to move.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Slowly the canoe drew in to the shore, and Walter at last was able to catch the painter and haul the light craft's bow up on the sand.
having passed out of existence
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Slowly the canoe drew in to the shore, and Walter at last was able to catch the painter and haul the light craft's bow up on the sand.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter's cheer had brought forth his companions from the wigwam, and all now gathered on the bank to welcome the wanderer.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Walter's cheer had brought forth his companions from the wigwam, and all now gathered on the bank to welcome the wanderer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
accept gladly
From this reading Walter's cheer had brought forth his companions from the wigwam, and all now gathered on the bank to welcome the wanderer.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading Walter's cheer had brought forth his companions from the wigwam, and all now gathered on the bank to welcome the wanderer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the speck drew nearer all doubt vanished, it was the captain's canoe with the old sailor himself in the stern paddling with slow, weary strokes.
