used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MUTE GOES ABOARD A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
ABOARDadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading A MUTE GOES ABOARD A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A MUTE GOES ABOARD A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
Capac
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From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
carpet-bag
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From this reading He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
cream-colors
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From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
downyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
flaxenadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading No porter followed him.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading A MUTE GOES ABOARD A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No porter followed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
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 His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
Manco
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From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
MISSISSIPPInounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading A MUTE GOES ABOARD A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
MUTEadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading A MUTE GOES ABOARD A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel.
not any; not one
From this reading No porter followed him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MUTE GOES ABOARD A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading No porter followed him.
St
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From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MUTE GOES ABOARD A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
Titicaca
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From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
water-side
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From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
a Caucasian
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
