used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERC TAKES A COLD BATH.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The latter were crowded with jackies coming ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading HERC TAKES A COLD BATH.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
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 HERC TAKES A COLD BATH.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on, Ned!" he cried.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The latter were crowded with jackies coming ashore.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Come on, Ned!" he cried.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The latter were crowded with jackies coming ashore.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come on, Ned!" he cried.
HERC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HERC TAKES A COLD BATH.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
jackies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter were crowded with jackies coming ashore.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter were crowded with jackies coming ashore.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
lead-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come on, Ned!" he cried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading HERC TAKES A COLD BATH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
towingverbUS /ˈtoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A gilt "M." on the bow of the launch proclaimed it to be from the _Manhattan_, and Herc made a dive for the float as the "steamer" puffed up to the landing stage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter were crowded with jackies coming ashore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few minutes after the boys' arrival at the landing, a launch with a lead-covered hood was seen approaching, towing three large ship's boats behind it.
