used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
ACORNnounUS /ˈeɪkɔːrn/
fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As the motorboats put ashore and the boys tied them to stubs in the high bank, they all began joking Purt about his plunge into the river.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the motorboats put ashore and the boys tied them to stubs in the high bank, they all began joking Purt about his plunge into the river.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading As the motorboats put ashore and the boys tied them to stubs in the high bank, they all began joking Purt about his plunge into the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading He could not find his own baggage, as the boys with him had hidden it.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading As the motorboats put ashore and the boys tied them to stubs in the high bank, they all began joking Purt about his plunge into the river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dude had been obliged to exchange his natty outing suit of Lincoln green for a suit of oil-stained overalls that he found in the cabin of the _Duchess_.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the motorboats put ashore and the boys tied them to stubs in the high bank, they all began joking Purt about his plunge into the river.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As the motorboats put ashore and the boys tied them to stubs in the high bank, they all began joking Purt about his plunge into the river.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The dude had been obliged to exchange his natty outing suit of Lincoln green for a suit of oil-stained overalls that he found in the cabin of the _Duchess_.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not find his own baggage, as the boys with him had hidden it.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The dude had been obliged to exchange his natty outing suit of Lincoln green for a suit of oil-stained overalls that he found in the cabin of the _Duchess_.
duckingnounUS /ˈdʌkɪŋ/
hunting ducks
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
dudenounUS /duːd/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading The dude had been obliged to exchange his natty outing suit of Lincoln green for a suit of oil-stained overalls that he found in the cabin of the _Duchess_.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The dude had been obliged to exchange his natty outing suit of Lincoln green for a suit of oil-stained overalls that he found in the cabin of the _Duchess_.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He could not find his own baggage, as the boys with him had hidden it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dude had been obliged to exchange his natty outing suit of Lincoln green for a suit of oil-stained overalls that he found in the cabin of the _Duchess_.
set up or found
From this reading The dude had been obliged to exchange his natty outing suit of Lincoln green for a suit of oil-stained overalls that he found in the cabin of the _Duchess_.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The dude had been obliged to exchange his natty outing suit of Lincoln green for a suit of oil-stained overalls that he found in the cabin of the _Duchess_.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dude had been obliged to exchange his natty outing suit of Lincoln green for a suit of oil-stained overalls that he found in the cabin of the _Duchess_.
not accessible to view
From this reading He could not find his own baggage, as the boys with him had hidden it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not find his own baggage, as the boys with him had hidden it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the motorboats put ashore and the boys tied them to stubs in the high bank, they all began joking Purt about his plunge into the river.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the motorboats put ashore and the boys tied them to stubs in the high bank, they all began joking Purt about his plunge into the river.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading As the motorboats put ashore and the boys tied them to stubs in the high bank, they all began joking Purt about his plunge into the river.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading The dude had been obliged to exchange his natty outing suit of Lincoln green for a suit of oil-stained overalls that he found in the cabin of the _Duchess_.
Lumberport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
motorboats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the motorboats put ashore and the boys tied them to stubs in the high bank, they all began joking Purt about his plunge into the river.
nattyadjectiveUS /ˈnæti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading The dude had been obliged to exchange his natty outing suit of Lincoln green for a suit of oil-stained overalls that he found in the cabin of the _Duchess_.
the middle of the day
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The dude had been obliged to exchange his natty outing suit of Lincoln green for a suit of oil-stained overalls that he found in the cabin of the _Duchess_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
oil-stained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dude had been obliged to exchange his natty outing suit of Lincoln green for a suit of oil-stained overalls that he found in the cabin of the _Duchess_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The dude had been obliged to exchange his natty outing suit of Lincoln green for a suit of oil-stained overalls that he found in the cabin of the _Duchess_.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading The dude had been obliged to exchange his natty outing suit of Lincoln green for a suit of oil-stained overalls that he found in the cabin of the _Duchess_.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He could not find his own baggage, as the boys with him had hidden it.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading As the motorboats put ashore and the boys tied them to stubs in the high bank, they all began joking Purt about his plunge into the river.
Purt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As the motorboats put ashore and the boys tied them to stubs in the high bank, they all began joking Purt about his plunge into the river.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
stubsnounUS /stʌbz/
plural of “stub” — a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
From this reading As the motorboats put ashore and the boys tied them to stubs in the high bank, they all began joking Purt about his plunge into the river.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The dude had been obliged to exchange his natty outing suit of Lincoln green for a suit of oil-stained overalls that he found in the cabin of the _Duchess_.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dude had been obliged to exchange his natty outing suit of Lincoln green for a suit of oil-stained overalls that he found in the cabin of the _Duchess_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
bound or secured closely
From this reading As the motorboats put ashore and the boys tied them to stubs in the high bank, they all began joking Purt about his plunge into the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
at the time that
From this reading THE CAMP ON ACORN ISLAND Although it was high noon when they were at Lumberport the Girls of Central High and their boy friends had not lunched there.
in or at the place that
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, they waited to reach a certain pleasant grove which some of them knew about, on the south shore of the river, and several miles above the spot where Purt Sweet had taken his involuntary ducking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not find his own baggage, as the boys with him had hidden it.
