used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is a great old tub," complained Burd, who had spent the previous hour at the device.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The grumbling, stuttering notes of the foot-power horn seemed to fill all the air about the _Marigold_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The three girls did not sleep much after that.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The grumbling, stuttering notes of the foot-power horn seemed to fill all the air about the _Marigold_.
(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 The grumbling, stuttering notes of the foot-power horn seemed to fill all the air about the _Marigold_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
for the reason that
From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
exhale hard
From this reading "She makes only steam enough to blow the horn when you stop the engines.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
Burd
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From this reading "This is a great old tub," complained Burd, who had spent the previous hour at the device.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "This is a great old tub," complained Burd, who had spent the previous hour at the device.
Darry
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From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading "This is a great old tub," complained Burd, who had spent the previous hour at the device.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The three girls did not sleep much after that.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "She makes only steam enough to blow the horn when you stop the engines.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "She makes only steam enough to blow the horn when you stop the engines.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The grumbling, stuttering notes of the foot-power horn seemed to fill all the air about the _Marigold_.
foot-power
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From this reading The grumbling, stuttering notes of the foot-power horn seemed to fill all the air about the _Marigold_.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The three girls did not sleep much after that.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "This is a great old tub," complained Burd, who had spent the previous hour at the device.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading The grumbling, stuttering notes of the foot-power horn seemed to fill all the air about the _Marigold_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "This is a great old tub," complained Burd, who had spent the previous hour at the device.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The grumbling, stuttering notes of the foot-power horn seemed to fill all the air about the _Marigold_.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "This is a great old tub," complained Burd, who had spent the previous hour at the device.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a great old tub," complained Burd, who had spent the previous hour at the device.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "She makes only steam enough to blow the horn when you stop the engines.
MarigoldnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading The grumbling, stuttering notes of the foot-power horn seemed to fill all the air about the _Marigold_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The three girls did not sleep much after that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The three girls did not sleep much after that.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The grumbling, stuttering notes of the foot-power horn seemed to fill all the air about the _Marigold_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The grumbling, stuttering notes of the foot-power horn seemed to fill all the air about the _Marigold_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "This is a great old tub," complained Burd, who had spent the previous hour at the device.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
and nothing more
From this reading "She makes only steam enough to blow the horn when you stop the engines.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading "This is a great old tub," complained Burd, who had spent the previous hour at the device.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The grumbling, stuttering notes of the foot-power horn seemed to fill all the air about the _Marigold_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She makes only steam enough to blow the horn when you stop the engines.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The three girls did not sleep much after that.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "This is a great old tub," complained Burd, who had spent the previous hour at the device.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "She makes only steam enough to blow the horn when you stop the engines.
stutteringverbUS /ˈstʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “stutter” — speak haltingly
From this reading The grumbling, stuttering notes of the foot-power horn seemed to fill all the air about the _Marigold_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The three girls did not sleep much after that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three girls did not sleep much after that.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three girls did not sleep much after that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grumbling, stuttering notes of the foot-power horn seemed to fill all the air about the _Marigold_.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading "This is a great old tub," complained Burd, who had spent the previous hour at the device.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
at the time that
From this reading "She makes only steam enough to blow the horn when you stop the engines.
which person or people
From this reading "This is a great old tub," complained Burd, who had spent the previous hour at the device.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Darry told them at breakfast that he used this old-fashioned horn on the yacht because it took too much steam if they used the regular horn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She makes only steam enough to blow the horn when you stop the engines.
