used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few moments later the Balsam was making its way towards the tiny wharf in the little harbor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What are you talking about?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Two canoes lay bottom up on the shore but no sign of any living being appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Two canoes lay bottom up on the shore but no sign of any living being appeared.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you talking about?”
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “Perhaps they’ve gone to the ball game,” remarked George.
BalsamnounUS /ˈbɔːlsəm/
any seed plant yielding balsam
From this reading A few moments later the Balsam was making its way towards the tiny wharf in the little harbor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Two canoes lay bottom up on the shore but no sign of any living being appeared.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Two canoes lay bottom up on the shore but no sign of any living being appeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two canoes lay bottom up on the shore but no sign of any living being appeared.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Two canoes lay bottom up on the shore but no sign of any living being appeared.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Ball game!” exclaimed Fred.
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 moments later the Balsam was making its way towards the tiny wharf in the little harbor.
Fred
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From this reading “Ball game!” exclaimed Fred.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “Perhaps they’ve gone to the ball game,” remarked George.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Perhaps they’ve gone to the ball game,” remarked George.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Perhaps they’ve gone to the ball game,” remarked George.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading A few moments later the Balsam was making its way towards the tiny wharf in the little harbor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few moments later the Balsam was making its way towards the tiny wharf in the little harbor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few moments later the Balsam was making its way towards the tiny wharf in the little harbor.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few moments later the Balsam was making its way towards the tiny wharf in the little harbor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Two canoes lay bottom up on the shore but no sign of any living being appeared.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few moments later the Balsam was making its way towards the tiny wharf in the little harbor.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Two canoes lay bottom up on the shore but no sign of any living being appeared.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A few moments later the Balsam was making its way towards the tiny wharf in the little harbor.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments later the Balsam was making its way towards the tiny wharf in the little harbor.
not any; not one
From this reading Two canoes lay bottom up on the shore but no sign of any living being appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two canoes lay bottom up on the shore but no sign of any living being appeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two canoes lay bottom up on the shore but no sign of any living being appeared.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps they’ve gone to the ball game,” remarked George.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Perhaps they’ve gone to the ball game,” remarked George.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Two canoes lay bottom up on the shore but no sign of any living being appeared.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Two canoes lay bottom up on the shore but no sign of any living being appeared.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “What are you talking about?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few moments later the Balsam was making its way towards the tiny wharf in the little harbor.
they've
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From this reading “Perhaps they’ve gone to the ball game,” remarked George.
very small
From this reading A few moments later the Balsam was making its way towards the tiny wharf in the little harbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Perhaps they’ve gone to the ball game,” remarked George.
in the direction of
From this reading A few moments later the Balsam was making its way towards the tiny wharf in the little harbor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two canoes lay bottom up on the shore but no sign of any living being appeared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two canoes lay bottom up on the shore but no sign of any living being appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few moments later the Balsam was making its way towards the tiny wharf in the little harbor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A few moments later the Balsam was making its way towards the tiny wharf in the little harbor.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading A few moments later the Balsam was making its way towards the tiny wharf in the little harbor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you talking about?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you talking about?”
