used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading But he would be a poor sport if he wouldn’t ask us to get aboard and help out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But he would be a poor sport if he wouldn’t ask us to get aboard and help out.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he would be a poor sport if he wouldn’t ask us to get aboard and help out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he would be a poor sport if he wouldn’t ask us to get aboard and help out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I reckon he must have come from some other town, and is only visiting here.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
a boy or man
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I reckon he must have come from some other town, and is only visiting here.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But he would be a poor sport if he wouldn’t ask us to get aboard and help out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Never knew he had a nephew,” replied the other over his shoulder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I reckon he must have come from some other town, and is only visiting here.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But he would be a poor sport if he wouldn’t ask us to get aboard and help out.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I reckon he must have come from some other town, and is only visiting here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Never knew he had a nephew,” replied the other over his shoulder.
Hugh
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From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I reckon he must have come from some other town, and is only visiting here.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But he would be a poor sport if he wouldn’t ask us to get aboard and help out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Never knew he had a nephew,” replied the other over his shoulder.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
LangenounUS /læŋ/
United States photographer remembered for her portraits of rural workers during the Depression (1895-1965)
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I reckon he must have come from some other town, and is only visiting here.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never knew he had a nephew,” replied the other over his shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on, we’ll soon know what’s what!”
and nothing more
From this reading “I reckon he must have come from some other town, and is only visiting here.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Never knew he had a nephew,” replied the other over his shoulder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he would be a poor sport if he wouldn’t ask us to get aboard and help out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Never knew he had a nephew,” replied the other over his shoulder.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But he would be a poor sport if he wouldn’t ask us to get aboard and help out.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I reckon he must have come from some other town, and is only visiting here.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Never knew he had a nephew,” replied the other over his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “Never knew he had a nephew,” replied the other over his shoulder.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I reckon he must have come from some other town, and is only visiting here.
in the near future
From this reading Come on, we’ll soon know what’s what!”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
SperrynounUS /ˈsperi/
United States engineer and inventor of the gyrocompass (1860-1930)
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading But he would be a poor sport if he wouldn’t ask us to get aboard and help out.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “I reckon he must have come from some other town, and is only visiting here.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he would be a poor sport if he wouldn’t ask us to get aboard and help out.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading “I reckon he must have come from some other town, and is only visiting here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
we'll
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From this reading Come on, we’ll soon know what’s what!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Come on, we’ll soon know what’s what!”
what's
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From this reading Come on, we’ll soon know what’s what!”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he would be a poor sport if he wouldn’t ask us to get aboard and help out.
wouldn't
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From this reading But he would be a poor sport if he wouldn’t ask us to get aboard and help out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know this nephew of Mr. Sperry, and is he a decent sort of fellow?” asked Hugh of Tip Lange, as the three of them started down the slope toward where the floating boathouse was moored to a tree, having long since been pushed far back of its original landing.
