used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was morning of the last Saturday in September, and across the lake you could see a faint yellowish-red tinge on the maple trees of Shadow Island.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The two stood on the pier at the foot of High Street, with the Seftons' new sailing canoe riding in the water alongside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two stood on the pier at the foot of High Street, with the Seftons' new sailing canoe riding in the water alongside.
for the reason that
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was morning of the last Saturday in September, and across the lake you could see a faint yellowish-red tinge on the maple trees of Shadow Island.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
CreenounUS /kriː/
a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading A light wind curled the water into tiny ripples.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
FactorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was morning of the last Saturday in September, and across the lake you could see a faint yellowish-red tinge on the maple trees of Shadow Island.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The two stood on the pier at the foot of High Street, with the Seftons' new sailing canoe riding in the water alongside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The two stood on the pier at the foot of High Street, with the Seftons' new sailing canoe riding in the water alongside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was morning of the last Saturday in September, and across the lake you could see a faint yellowish-red tinge on the maple trees of Shadow Island.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A light wind curled the water into tiny ripples.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was morning of the last Saturday in September, and across the lake you could see a faint yellowish-red tinge on the maple trees of Shadow Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was morning of the last Saturday in September, and across the lake you could see a faint yellowish-red tinge on the maple trees of Shadow Island.
immediately past
From this reading It was morning of the last Saturday in September, and across the lake you could see a faint yellowish-red tinge on the maple trees of Shadow Island.
lateennoun
a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light wind curled the water into tiny ripples.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It was morning of the last Saturday in September, and across the lake you could see a faint yellowish-red tinge on the maple trees of Shadow Island.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was morning of the last Saturday in September, and across the lake you could see a faint yellowish-red tinge on the maple trees of Shadow Island.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The two stood on the pier at the foot of High Street, with the Seftons' new sailing canoe riding in the water alongside.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
nickled
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From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The two stood on the pier at the foot of High Street, with the Seftons' new sailing canoe riding in the water alongside.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The two stood on the pier at the foot of High Street, with the Seftons' new sailing canoe riding in the water alongside.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading A light wind curled the water into tiny ripples.
Rodman
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From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The two stood on the pier at the foot of High Street, with the Seftons' new sailing canoe riding in the water alongside.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was morning of the last Saturday in September, and across the lake you could see a faint yellowish-red tinge on the maple trees of Shadow Island.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was morning of the last Saturday in September, and across the lake you could see a faint yellowish-red tinge on the maple trees of Shadow Island.
Sefton
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From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
Seftons
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From this reading The two stood on the pier at the foot of High Street, with the Seftons' new sailing canoe riding in the water alongside.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was morning of the last Saturday in September, and across the lake you could see a faint yellowish-red tinge on the maple trees of Shadow Island.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It was morning of the last Saturday in September, and across the lake you could see a faint yellowish-red tinge on the maple trees of Shadow Island.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The two stood on the pier at the foot of High Street, with the Seftons' new sailing canoe riding in the water alongside.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The two stood on the pier at the foot of High Street, with the Seftons' new sailing canoe riding in the water alongside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading It was morning of the last Saturday in September, and across the lake you could see a faint yellowish-red tinge on the maple trees of Shadow Island.
very small
From this reading A light wind curled the water into tiny ripples.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was morning of the last Saturday in September, and across the lake you could see a faint yellowish-red tinge on the maple trees of Shadow Island.
trimmingsnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋz/
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two stood on the pier at the foot of High Street, with the Seftons' new sailing canoe riding in the water alongside.
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
precisely as stated
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
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 A light wind curled the water into tiny ripples.
a Caucasian
From this reading Only the day before it had been delivered from the Fair Play Factory, and now, with the newly varnished paddles and nickled trimmings and white lateen sail, the craft looked very inviting indeed.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading BEFORE THE WIND Molly Sefton had something on her mind, a very serious "something," Molly thought; and it was because of this something that Rodman Cree had been invited for his first canoe ride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two stood on the pier at the foot of High Street, with the Seftons' new sailing canoe riding in the water alongside.
yellowish-red
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From this reading It was morning of the last Saturday in September, and across the lake you could see a faint yellowish-red tinge on the maple trees of Shadow Island.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was morning of the last Saturday in September, and across the lake you could see a faint yellowish-red tinge on the maple trees of Shadow Island.
