1899
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From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
in addition
From this reading There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
campernounUS /ˈkæmpər/
someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
a young person of either sex
From this reading There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
cross-piece
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From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
a person of German nationality
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, Puttany.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
Mackinac
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From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
and nothing more
From this reading There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
a course of conduct
From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
Prowny
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From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
Puttany
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From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
plural of “story” — 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 From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
in the direction of
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
unctuousadjectiveUS /ˈʌŋtʃwəs/
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
uprightsnounUS /ˈʌpraɪts/
plural of “upright” — a vertical structural member as a post or stake
From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Veil, Prowny.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould.
