used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This thrust the bow in, till a nimble breed climbed ashore with the painter and made fast.
anew
From this reading A chorus of dogs marked his disappearance over the edge of the bank, but a minute later he was back again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As he spoke, Pierre Fontaine drove his pole against the bank and held the stern of the boat against the current.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he spoke, Pierre Fontaine drove his pole against the bank and held the stern of the boat against the current.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke, Pierre Fontaine drove his pole against the bank and held the stern of the boat against the current.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading This thrust the bow in, till a nimble breed climbed ashore with the painter and made fast.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A chorus of dogs marked his disappearance over the edge of the bank, but a minute later he was back again.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading As he spoke, Pierre Fontaine drove his pole against the bank and held the stern of the boat against the current.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As he spoke, Pierre Fontaine drove his pole against the bank and held the stern of the boat against the current.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading This thrust the bow in, till a nimble breed climbed ashore with the painter and made fast.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading This thrust the bow in, till a nimble breed climbed ashore with the painter and made fast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A chorus of dogs marked his disappearance over the edge of the bank, but a minute later he was back again.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "_Oui, madame_, thees is de cabin.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading A chorus of dogs marked his disappearance over the edge of the bank, but a minute later he was back again.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading This thrust the bow in, till a nimble breed climbed ashore with the painter and made fast.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading As he spoke, Pierre Fontaine drove his pole against the bank and held the stern of the boat against the current.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "_Oui, madame_, thees is de cabin.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A chorus of dogs marked his disappearance over the edge of the bank, but a minute later he was back again.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A chorus of dogs marked his disappearance over the edge of the bank, but a minute later he was back again.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As he spoke, Pierre Fontaine drove his pole against the bank and held the stern of the boat against the current.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A chorus of dogs marked his disappearance over the edge of the bank, but a minute later he was back again.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading This thrust the bow in, till a nimble breed climbed ashore with the painter and made fast.
Fontaine
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From this reading As he spoke, Pierre Fontaine drove his pole against the bank and held the stern of the boat against the current.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "One leel tam, madame, I go look see."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke, Pierre Fontaine drove his pole against the bank and held the stern of the boat against the current.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As he spoke, Pierre Fontaine drove his pole against the bank and held the stern of the boat against the current.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke, Pierre Fontaine drove his pole against the bank and held the stern of the boat against the current.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "One leel tam, madame, I go look see."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This thrust the bow in, till a nimble breed climbed ashore with the painter and made fast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Oui, madame_, thees is de cabin.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A chorus of dogs marked his disappearance over the edge of the bank, but a minute later he was back again.
leel
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From this reading "One leel tam, madame, I go look see."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "One leel tam, madame, I go look see."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "One leel tam, madame, I go look see."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This thrust the bow in, till a nimble breed climbed ashore with the painter and made fast.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A chorus of dogs marked his disappearance over the edge of the bank, but a minute later he was back again.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A chorus of dogs marked his disappearance over the edge of the bank, but a minute later he was back again.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading This thrust the bow in, till a nimble breed climbed ashore with the painter and made fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he spoke, Pierre Fontaine drove his pole against the bank and held the stern of the boat against the current.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One leel tam, madame, I go look see."
Oui
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From this reading "_Oui, madame_, thees is de cabin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A chorus of dogs marked his disappearance over the edge of the bank, but a minute later he was back again.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading This thrust the bow in, till a nimble breed climbed ashore with the painter and made fast.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading As he spoke, Pierre Fontaine drove his pole against the bank and held the stern of the boat against the current.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading As he spoke, Pierre Fontaine drove his pole against the bank and held the stern of the boat against the current.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "One leel tam, madame, I go look see."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke, Pierre Fontaine drove his pole against the bank and held the stern of the boat against the current.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading As he spoke, Pierre Fontaine drove his pole against the bank and held the stern of the boat against the current.
tamnounUS /tæm/
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
From this reading "One leel tam, madame, I go look see."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he spoke, Pierre Fontaine drove his pole against the bank and held the stern of the boat against the current.
thees
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From this reading "_Oui, madame_, thees is de cabin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This thrust the bow in, till a nimble breed climbed ashore with the painter and made fast.
push forcefully
From this reading This thrust the bow in, till a nimble breed climbed ashore with the painter and made fast.
up to a particular time
From this reading This thrust the bow in, till a nimble breed climbed ashore with the painter and made fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A chorus of dogs marked his disappearance over the edge of the bank, but a minute later he was back again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This thrust the bow in, till a nimble breed climbed ashore with the painter and made fast.
