used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mist gathered before his eyes and blurred his vision.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For the moment he was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A mist gathered before his eyes and blurred his vision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOME TRAIL Walter stood on the pier at Upper Lake looking down the long stretch of water.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading How beautiful it was, and how hard to leave.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A mist gathered before his eyes and blurred his vision.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading A mist gathered before his eyes and blurred his vision.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His father and Mr. Harrison were over by "Woodcraft Girl," which was made fast farther down the pier, and were talking earnestly with Louis Woodhull.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE HOME TRAIL Walter stood on the pier at Upper Lake looking down the long stretch of water.
in a serious manner
From this reading His father and Mr. Harrison were over by "Woodcraft Girl," which was made fast farther down the pier, and were talking earnestly with Louis Woodhull.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A mist gathered before his eyes and blurred his vision.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading His father and Mr. Harrison were over by "Woodcraft Girl," which was made fast farther down the pier, and were talking earnestly with Louis Woodhull.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading His father and Mr. Harrison were over by "Woodcraft Girl," which was made fast farther down the pier, and were talking earnestly with Louis Woodhull.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father and Mr. Harrison were over by "Woodcraft Girl," which was made fast farther down the pier, and were talking earnestly with Louis Woodhull.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment he was alone.
brought together in one place
From this reading A mist gathered before his eyes and blurred his vision.
a young female
From this reading His father and Mr. Harrison were over by "Woodcraft Girl," which was made fast farther down the pier, and were talking earnestly with Louis Woodhull.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading How beautiful it was, and how hard to leave.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading His father and Mr. Harrison were over by "Woodcraft Girl," which was made fast farther down the pier, and were talking earnestly with Louis Woodhull.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the moment he was alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A mist gathered before his eyes and blurred his vision.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME TRAIL Walter stood on the pier at Upper Lake looking down the long stretch of water.
How
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From this reading How beautiful it was, and how hard to leave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How beautiful it was, and how hard to leave.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE HOME TRAIL Walter stood on the pier at Upper Lake looking down the long stretch of water.
go away from a place
From this reading How beautiful it was, and how hard to leave.
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 THE HOME TRAIL Walter stood on the pier at Upper Lake looking down the long stretch of water.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE HOME TRAIL Walter stood on the pier at Upper Lake looking down the long stretch of water.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading His father and Mr. Harrison were over by "Woodcraft Girl," which was made fast farther down the pier, and were talking earnestly with Louis Woodhull.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His father and Mr. Harrison were over by "Woodcraft Girl," which was made fast farther down the pier, and were talking earnestly with Louis Woodhull.
become covered with mist
From this reading A mist gathered before his eyes and blurred his vision.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment he was alone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading His father and Mr. Harrison were over by "Woodcraft Girl," which was made fast farther down the pier, and were talking earnestly with Louis Woodhull.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOME TRAIL Walter stood on the pier at Upper Lake looking down the long stretch of water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOME TRAIL Walter stood on the pier at Upper Lake looking down the long stretch of water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His father and Mr. Harrison were over by "Woodcraft Girl," which was made fast farther down the pier, and were talking earnestly with Louis Woodhull.
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 HOME TRAIL Walter stood on the pier at Upper Lake looking down the long stretch of water.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE HOME TRAIL Walter stood on the pier at Upper Lake looking down the long stretch of water.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading THE HOME TRAIL Walter stood on the pier at Upper Lake looking down the long stretch of water.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading His father and Mr. Harrison were over by "Woodcraft Girl," which was made fast farther down the pier, and were talking earnestly with Louis Woodhull.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME TRAIL Walter stood on the pier at Upper Lake looking down the long stretch of water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How beautiful it was, and how hard to leave.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE HOME TRAIL Walter stood on the pier at Upper Lake looking down the long stretch of water.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE HOME TRAIL Walter stood on the pier at Upper Lake looking down the long stretch of water.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A mist gathered before his eyes and blurred his vision.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading THE HOME TRAIL Walter stood on the pier at Upper Lake looking down the long stretch of water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the moment he was alone.
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 THE HOME TRAIL Walter stood on the pier at Upper Lake looking down the long stretch of water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His father and Mr. Harrison were over by "Woodcraft Girl," which was made fast farther down the pier, and were talking earnestly with Louis Woodhull.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His father and Mr. Harrison were over by "Woodcraft Girl," which was made fast farther down the pier, and were talking earnestly with Louis Woodhull.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His father and Mr. Harrison were over by "Woodcraft Girl," which was made fast farther down the pier, and were talking earnestly with Louis Woodhull.
Woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading His father and Mr. Harrison were over by "Woodcraft Girl," which was made fast farther down the pier, and were talking earnestly with Louis Woodhull.
WoodhullnounUS /ˈwʊdhʌl/
United States advocate of women's suffrage; in 1872 she was the first woman to run for the United States presidency (1838-1927)
From this reading His father and Mr. Harrison were over by "Woodcraft Girl," which was made fast farther down the pier, and were talking earnestly with Louis Woodhull.
