used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What is it?" asked the other, in a whisper.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Already he seemed to eye the four passengers aboard the ferryboat, as though they interested him more or less.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already he seemed to eye the four passengers aboard the ferryboat, as though they interested him more or less.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Already he seemed to eye the four passengers aboard the ferryboat, as though they interested him more or less.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it?" asked the other, in a whisper.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The horseman was now coming down the bank.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The horseman was now coming down the bank.
traveling across
From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The horseman was now coming down the bank.
the organ of sight
From this reading Already he seemed to eye the four passengers aboard the ferryboat, as though they interested him more or less.
ferryboatnounUS /ˈferiboʊt/
a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
From this reading Already he seemed to eye the four passengers aboard the ferryboat, as though they interested him more or less.
ferrymannounUS /ˈferimən/
a man who operates a ferry
From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Already he seemed to eye the four passengers aboard the ferryboat, as though they interested him more or less.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
GiraffenounUS /dʒərˈæf/
tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
From this reading "Giraffe," muttered Thad.
Grevenbroich
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From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already he seemed to eye the four passengers aboard the ferryboat, as though they interested him more or less.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Already he seemed to eye the four passengers aboard the ferryboat, as though they interested him more or less.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The horseman was now coming down the bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is it?" asked the other, in a whisper.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Already he seemed to eye the four passengers aboard the ferryboat, as though they interested him more or less.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" asked the other, in a whisper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" asked the other, in a whisper.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Already he seemed to eye the four passengers aboard the ferryboat, as though they interested him more or less.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Already he seemed to eye the four passengers aboard the ferryboat, as though they interested him more or less.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Giraffe," muttered Thad.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The horseman was now coming down the bank.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Already he seemed to eye the four passengers aboard the ferryboat, as though they interested him more or less.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "What is it?" asked the other, in a whisper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Already he seemed to eye the four passengers aboard the ferryboat, as though they interested him more or less.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Already he seemed to eye the four passengers aboard the ferryboat, as though they interested him more or less.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
carry out
From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
Thad
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From this reading "Giraffe," muttered Thad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The horseman was now coming down the bank.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already he seemed to eye the four passengers aboard the ferryboat, as though they interested him more or less.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Already he seemed to eye the four passengers aboard the ferryboat, as though they interested him more or less.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already he seemed to eye the four passengers aboard the ferryboat, as though they interested him more or less.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The horseman was now coming down the bank.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
we're
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From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" asked the other, in a whisper.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "What is it?" asked the other, in a whisper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You might take occasion to ask the ferryman while we're crossing, whether we can strike the road leading north to Grevenbroich, after getting over.
