used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
ALLYnounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Vermilion was a good riverman, but so am I. Do you think you can trust your new pilot?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they had landed, Lapierre issued a few terse orders, and the scowmen leaped to his bidding.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lapierre himself assisted the three women to their places, and as Chloe seated herself near the bow, he smiled into her eyes.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Lapierre himself assisted the three women to their places, and as Chloe seated herself near the bow, he smiled into her eyes.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When they had landed, Lapierre issued a few terse orders, and the scowmen leaped to his bidding.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Lapierre himself assisted the three women to their places, and as Chloe seated herself near the bow, he smiled into her eyes.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The overturned scow was righted and loaded, and the remains of the demolished whiskey-kegs burned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Vermilion was a good riverman, but so am I. Do you think you can trust your new pilot?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Vermilion was a good riverman, but so am I. Do you think you can trust your new pilot?"
CHLOE
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From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/
torn down and broken up
From this reading The overturned scow was righted and loaded, and the remains of the demolished whiskey-kegs burned.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Vermilion was a good riverman, but so am I. Do you think you can trust your new pilot?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lapierre himself assisted the three women to their places, and as Chloe seated herself near the bow, he smiled into her eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When they had landed, Lapierre issued a few terse orders, and the scowmen leaped to his bidding.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Vermilion was a good riverman, but so am I. Do you think you can trust your new pilot?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had landed, Lapierre issued a few terse orders, and the scowmen leaped to his bidding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lapierre himself assisted the three women to their places, and as Chloe seated herself near the bow, he smiled into her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lapierre himself assisted the three women to their places, and as Chloe seated herself near the bow, he smiled into her eyes.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lapierre himself assisted the three women to their places, and as Chloe seated herself near the bow, he smiled into her eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lapierre himself assisted the three women to their places, and as Chloe seated herself near the bow, he smiled into her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they had landed, Lapierre issued a few terse orders, and the scowmen leaped to his bidding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Vermilion was a good riverman, but so am I. Do you think you can trust your new pilot?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lapierre himself assisted the three women to their places, and as Chloe seated herself near the bow, he smiled into her eyes.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading When they had landed, Lapierre issued a few terse orders, and the scowmen leaped to his bidding.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading When they had landed, Lapierre issued a few terse orders, and the scowmen leaped to his bidding.
Lapierre
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From this reading When they had landed, Lapierre issued a few terse orders, and the scowmen leaped to his bidding.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When they had landed, Lapierre issued a few terse orders, and the scowmen leaped to his bidding.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The overturned scow was righted and loaded, and the remains of the demolished whiskey-kegs burned.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Lapierre himself assisted the three women to their places, and as Chloe seated herself near the bow, he smiled into her eyes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Vermilion was a good riverman, but so am I. Do you think you can trust your new pilot?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When they had landed, Lapierre issued a few terse orders, and the scowmen leaped to his bidding.
others
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From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading The overturned scow was righted and loaded, and the remains of the demolished whiskey-kegs burned.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading "Vermilion was a good riverman, but so am I. Do you think you can trust your new pilot?"
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Lapierre himself assisted the three women to their places, and as Chloe seated herself near the bow, he smiled into her eyes.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The overturned scow was righted and loaded, and the remains of the demolished whiskey-kegs burned.
rightedverbUS /ˈraɪtɪd/
past form of “right” — make reparations or amends for
From this reading The overturned scow was righted and loaded, and the remains of the demolished whiskey-kegs burned.
riverman
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From this reading "Vermilion was a good riverman, but so am I. Do you think you can trust your new pilot?"
scownounUS /skaʊ/
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
scowmen
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From this reading When they had landed, Lapierre issued a few terse orders, and the scowmen leaped to his bidding.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Lapierre himself assisted the three women to their places, and as Chloe seated herself near the bow, he smiled into her eyes.
SECURESverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrz/
third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Lapierre himself assisted the three women to their places, and as Chloe seated herself near the bow, he smiled into her eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Vermilion was a good riverman, but so am I. Do you think you can trust your new pilot?"
terseadjectiveUS /tɜːrs/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading When they had landed, Lapierre issued a few terse orders, and the scowmen leaped to his bidding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lapierre himself assisted the three women to their places, and as Chloe seated herself near the bow, he smiled into her eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had landed, Lapierre issued a few terse orders, and the scowmen leaped to his bidding.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Vermilion was a good riverman, but so am I. Do you think you can trust your new pilot?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Lapierre himself assisted the three women to their places, and as Chloe seated herself near the bow, he smiled into her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they had landed, Lapierre issued a few terse orders, and the scowmen leaped to his bidding.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Vermilion was a good riverman, but so am I. Do you think you can trust your new pilot?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
VermilionadjectiveUS /vərˈmɪljən/
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
From this reading "Vermilion was a good riverman, but so am I. Do you think you can trust your new pilot?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
at the time that
From this reading When they had landed, Lapierre issued a few terse orders, and the scowmen leaped to his bidding.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CHLOE SECURES AN ALLY A shout from the bank heralded the appearance of the first scow, which was closely followed by the two others.
whiskey-kegs
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From this reading The overturned scow was righted and loaded, and the remains of the demolished whiskey-kegs burned.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lapierre himself assisted the three women to their places, and as Chloe seated herself near the bow, he smiled into her eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Vermilion was a good riverman, but so am I. Do you think you can trust your new pilot?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Vermilion was a good riverman, but so am I. Do you think you can trust your new pilot?"
