used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
(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 One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Nobody home at Old Captain's; but it was much too pleasant a day for a fisherman to stay ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
Bancroft
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From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
next to; at the side of
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
broadestadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdɪst/
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nobody home at Old Captain's; but it was much too pleasant a day for a fisherman to stay ashore.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Half a dozen steps down the grassy dock and Jeanne stood stock-still.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Half a dozen steps down the grassy dock and Jeanne stood stock-still.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Half a dozen steps down the grassy dock and Jeanne stood stock-still.
a social unit living together
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Nobody home at Old Captain's; but it was much too pleasant a day for a fisherman to stay ashore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nobody home at Old Captain's; but it was much too pleasant a day for a fisherman to stay ashore.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Half a dozen steps down the grassy dock and Jeanne stood stock-still.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a dozen steps down the grassy dock and Jeanne stood stock-still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nobody home at Old Captain's; but it was much too pleasant a day for a fisherman to stay ashore.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nobody home at Old Captain's; but it was much too pleasant a day for a fisherman to stay ashore.
Jeanne
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From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The lake!
immediately past
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
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 A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
not able to be found
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nobody home at Old Captain's; but it was much too pleasant a day for a fisherman to stay ashore.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
not any; not one
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody home at Old Captain's; but it was much too pleasant a day for a fisherman to stay ashore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Nobody home at Old Captain's; but it was much too pleasant a day for a fisherman to stay ashore.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
a particular situation
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nobody home at Old Captain's; but it was much too pleasant a day for a fisherman to stay ashore.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Half a dozen steps down the grassy dock and Jeanne stood stock-still.
stock-stilladjective
absolutely still
From this reading Half a dozen steps down the grassy dock and Jeanne stood stock-still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Half a dozen steps down the grassy dock and Jeanne stood stock-still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody home at Old Captain's; but it was much too pleasant a day for a fisherman to stay ashore.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nobody home at Old Captain's; but it was much too pleasant a day for a fisherman to stay ashore.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One of his nets, however, hung over his queer house and his old shoes were beside his bed--the biggest, broadest shoes in all Bancroft; there was no mistaking _those_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MISSING FAMILY The walk was long, but at last Jeanne reached the blossoming bank, against which Old Captain's freight car rested.
