alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It is as clean as any other old place.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It is as clean as any other old place.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “The boat is clean!” cried Chub, on the defensive.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The errand within the cabin of the shanty-boat had not proved swift or easy of dispatch.
Chubnoun
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading “The boat is clean!” cried Chub, on the defensive.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “The boat is clean!” cried Chub, on the defensive.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “The boat is clean!” cried Chub, on the defensive.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading “The boat is clean!” cried Chub, on the defensive.
Desmond
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From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The errand within the cabin of the shanty-boat had not proved swift or easy of dispatch.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The errand within the cabin of the shanty-boat had not proved swift or easy of dispatch.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The errand within the cabin of the shanty-boat had not proved swift or easy of dispatch.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
Faurie
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From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The errand within the cabin of the shanty-boat had not proved swift or easy of dispatch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The boat is clean!” cried Chub, on the defensive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is as clean as any other old place.
engage in
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Desmond is so particular.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The errand within the cabin of the shanty-boat had not proved swift or easy of dispatch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The errand within the cabin of the shanty-boat had not proved swift or easy of dispatch.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “It is as clean as any other old place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The boat is clean!” cried Chub, on the defensive.
on one occasion
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The errand within the cabin of the shanty-boat had not proved swift or easy of dispatch.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “It is as clean as any other old place.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mr. Desmond is so particular.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “It is as clean as any other old place.
plebeiannounUS /pləˈbiːən/
one of the common people
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The errand within the cabin of the shanty-boat had not proved swift or easy of dispatch.
shanty-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The errand within the cabin of the shanty-boat had not proved swift or easy of dispatch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Desmond is so particular.
moving very fast
From this reading The errand within the cabin of the shanty-boat had not proved swift or easy of dispatch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The errand within the cabin of the shanty-boat had not proved swift or easy of dispatch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
at the time that
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The errand within the cabin of the shanty-boat had not proved swift or easy of dispatch.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Desmond and Mrs. Faurie had approached the dingy and plebeian craft along the muddy bank, he once more urged that she should wait without and permit him to make the preliminary examination.
