used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The early morning visitor was not a bear.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When the boys were crossing the river above the rapid Charley’s canoe was close behind Joe’s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a very welcome visitor, for as soon as he made himself visible he was seen to be the missing canoeist.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The latter ran on a rock, and in order to avoid her Charley was compelled to pass below the rock.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a very welcome visitor, for as soon as he made himself visible he was seen to be the missing canoeist.
have
From this reading The early morning visitor was not a bear.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When the boys were crossing the river above the rapid Charley’s canoe was close behind Joe’s.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The latter ran on a rock, and in order to avoid her Charley was compelled to pass below the rock.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the boys were crossing the river above the rapid Charley’s canoe was close behind Joe’s.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading When the boys were crossing the river above the rapid Charley’s canoe was close behind Joe’s.
canoeistnounUS /kəˈnuːəst/
someone paddling a canoe
From this reading He was a very welcome visitor, for as soon as he made himself visible he was seen to be the missing canoeist.
Charley
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From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
Charley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the boys were crossing the river above the rapid Charley’s canoe was close behind Joe’s.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When the boys were crossing the river above the rapid Charley’s canoe was close behind Joe’s.
clothing in general
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The latter ran on a rock, and in order to avoid her Charley was compelled to pass below the rock.
traveling across
From this reading When the boys were crossing the river above the rapid Charley’s canoe was close behind Joe’s.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early morning visitor was not a bear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a very welcome visitor, for as soon as he made himself visible he was seen to be the missing canoeist.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
Harry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a very welcome visitor, for as soon as he made himself visible he was seen to be the missing canoeist.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter ran on a rock, and in order to avoid her Charley was compelled to pass below the rock.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was a very welcome visitor, for as soon as he made himself visible he was seen to be the missing canoeist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter ran on a rock, and in order to avoid her Charley was compelled to pass below the rock.
Joe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the boys were crossing the river above the rapid Charley’s canoe was close behind Joe’s.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter ran on a rock, and in order to avoid her Charley was compelled to pass below the rock.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was a very welcome visitor, for as soon as he made himself visible he was seen to be the missing canoeist.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
not able to be found
From this reading He was a very welcome visitor, for as soon as he made himself visible he was seen to be the missing canoeist.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The early morning visitor was not a bear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The early morning visitor was not a bear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The latter ran on a rock, and in order to avoid her Charley was compelled to pass below the rock.
go across or through
From this reading The latter ran on a rock, and in order to avoid her Charley was compelled to pass below the rock.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The latter ran on a rock, and in order to avoid her Charley was compelled to pass below the rock.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When the boys were crossing the river above the rapid Charley’s canoe was close behind Joe’s.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The latter ran on a rock, and in order to avoid her Charley was compelled to pass below the rock.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was a very welcome visitor, for as soon as he made himself visible he was seen to be the missing canoeist.
in the near future
From this reading He was a very welcome visitor, for as soon as he made himself visible he was seen to be the missing canoeist.
spirit-lamp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The early morning visitor was not a bear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a very welcome visitor, for as soon as he made himself visible he was seen to be the missing canoeist.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a very welcome visitor, for as soon as he made himself visible he was seen to be the missing canoeist.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He was a very welcome visitor, for as soon as he made himself visible he was seen to be the missing canoeist.
someone who visits
From this reading The early morning visitor was not a bear.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The early morning visitor was not a bear.
accept gladly
From this reading He was a very welcome visitor, for as soon as he made himself visible he was seen to be the missing canoeist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the boys were crossing the river above the rapid Charley’s canoe was close behind Joe’s.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
at the time that
From this reading When the boys were crossing the river above the rapid Charley’s canoe was close behind Joe’s.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charley was very wet and cold, but he was soon furnished with dry clothes and a blanket, and warmed with a cup of hot coffee made with the help of Harry’s spirit-lamp; and as he lay on the bank and waited for daylight he told the story of his midnight run down the rapid.
