used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It brings things back,--the boat I went in; not like that," and she pointed to a large, handsome steamboat lying at the wharf.
Amy's
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From this reading Amy's was in front, looking upon the St. John's, which here spreads out into Lake Monroe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It brings things back,--the boat I went in; not like that," and she pointed to a large, handsome steamboat lying at the wharf.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Oh, the river!--the beautiful river!" she said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "It brings things back,--the boat I went in; not like that," and she pointed to a large, handsome steamboat lying at the wharf.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "It brings things back,--the boat I went in; not like that," and she pointed to a large, handsome steamboat lying at the wharf.
Brock
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From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
CLEARINGnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Amy's was in front, looking upon the St. John's, which here spreads out into Lake Monroe.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "It brings things back,--the boat I went in; not like that," and she pointed to a large, handsome steamboat lying at the wharf.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Amy's was in front, looking upon the St. John's, which here spreads out into Lake Monroe.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It brings things back,--the boat I went in; not like that," and she pointed to a large, handsome steamboat lying at the wharf.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Amy's was in front, looking upon the St. John's, which here spreads out into Lake Monroe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
a small worthless amount
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Amy's was in front, looking upon the St. John's, which here spreads out into Lake Monroe.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Amy's was in front, looking upon the St. John's, which here spreads out into Lake Monroe.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It brings things back,--the boat I went in; not like that," and she pointed to a large, handsome steamboat lying at the wharf.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It brings things back,--the boat I went in; not like that," and she pointed to a large, handsome steamboat lying at the wharf.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Amy's was in front, looking upon the St. John's, which here spreads out into Lake Monroe.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "It brings things back,--the boat I went in; not like that," and she pointed to a large, handsome steamboat lying at the wharf.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
MonroenounUS /mənˈroʊ/
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading Amy's was in front, looking upon the St. John's, which here spreads out into Lake Monroe.
not any; not one
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, the river!--the beautiful river!" she said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Amy's was in front, looking upon the St. John's, which here spreads out into Lake Monroe.
PALMETTOnounUS /pælˈmetoʊ/
any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
having a point
From this reading "It brings things back,--the boat I went in; not like that," and she pointed to a large, handsome steamboat lying at the wharf.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, the river!--the beautiful river!" she said.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Amy's was in front, looking upon the St. John's, which here spreads out into Lake Monroe.
St
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From this reading Amy's was in front, looking upon the St. John's, which here spreads out into Lake Monroe.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading "It brings things back,--the boat I went in; not like that," and she pointed to a large, handsome steamboat lying at the wharf.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It brings things back,--the boat I went in; not like that," and she pointed to a large, handsome steamboat lying at the wharf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It brings things back,--the boat I went in; not like that," and she pointed to a large, handsome steamboat lying at the wharf.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
a source of difficulty
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Amy's was in front, looking upon the St. John's, which here spreads out into Lake Monroe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amy's was in front, looking upon the St. John's, which here spreads out into Lake Monroe.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It brings things back,--the boat I went in; not like that," and she pointed to a large, handsome steamboat lying at the wharf.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING There were not many guests at the Brock House as the season had not fully opened, and Jack had no trouble to find rooms for the ladies and himself.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading "It brings things back,--the boat I went in; not like that," and she pointed to a large, handsome steamboat lying at the wharf.
at the time that
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Amy's was in front, looking upon the St. John's, which here spreads out into Lake Monroe.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had had glimpses of the river from the railway car, but had not seen it as distinctly as now, when she stood by the window with an expression on her face as if she were thinking of the past, before her reason was clouded.
