used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Shall we make Colonel Grundy a present of this canoe?" suggested Danny Grin dolefully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And that must be how the holes came to be in the bottom.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But how did the show folks manage to use this canoe?" asked Tom Reade.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And that must be how the holes came to be in the bottom.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "And that must be how the holes came to be in the bottom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how did the show folks manage to use this canoe?" asked Tom Reade.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And that must be how the holes came to be in the bottom.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading "Shall we make Colonel Grundy a present of this canoe?" suggested Danny Grin dolefully.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Shall we make Colonel Grundy a present of this canoe?" suggested Danny Grin dolefully.
Danny
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From this reading "Shall we make Colonel Grundy a present of this canoe?" suggested Danny Grin dolefully.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But how did the show folks manage to use this canoe?" asked Tom Reade.
didn't
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From this reading "They didn't, except on a truck in a street parade, I imagine," Dick replied.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading "Shall we make Colonel Grundy a present of this canoe?" suggested Danny Grin dolefully.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
divisible by two
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
apart from; not including
From this reading "They didn't, except on a truck in a street parade, I imagine," Dick replied.
your parents
From this reading "But how did the show folks manage to use this canoe?" asked Tom Reade.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
GrinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Shall we make Colonel Grundy a present of this canoe?" suggested Danny Grin dolefully.
Grundy
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From this reading "Shall we make Colonel Grundy a present of this canoe?" suggested Danny Grin dolefully.
hasn't
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From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading "And that must be how the holes came to be in the bottom.
how
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From this reading "But how did the show folks manage to use this canoe?" asked Tom Reade.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They didn't, except on a truck in a street parade, I imagine," Dick replied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "They didn't, except on a truck in a street parade, I imagine," Dick replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
engage in
From this reading "Shall we make Colonel Grundy a present of this canoe?" suggested Danny Grin dolefully.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "But how did the show folks manage to use this canoe?" asked Tom Reade.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And that must be how the holes came to be in the bottom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Shall we make Colonel Grundy a present of this canoe?" suggested Danny Grin dolefully.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They didn't, except on a truck in a street parade, I imagine," Dick replied.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading "They didn't, except on a truck in a street parade, I imagine," Dick replied.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Shall we make Colonel Grundy a present of this canoe?" suggested Danny Grin dolefully.
Reade
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From this reading "But how did the show folks manage to use this canoe?" asked Tom Reade.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall we make Colonel Grundy a present of this canoe?" suggested Danny Grin dolefully.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "But how did the show folks manage to use this canoe?" asked Tom Reade.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "They didn't, except on a truck in a street parade, I imagine," Dick replied.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Shall we make Colonel Grundy a present of this canoe?" suggested Danny Grin dolefully.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And that must be how the holes came to be in the bottom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They didn't, except on a truck in a street parade, I imagine," Dick replied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Shall we make Colonel Grundy a present of this canoe?" suggested Danny Grin dolefully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
male cat
From this reading "But how did the show folks manage to use this canoe?" asked Tom Reade.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading "They didn't, except on a truck in a street parade, I imagine," Dick replied.
the act of using
From this reading "But how did the show folks manage to use this canoe?" asked Tom Reade.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "The poor old man hasn't money enough to get the canoe away from here, even if he wanted to," replied Dick, in a voice of sympathy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Shall we make Colonel Grundy a present of this canoe?" suggested Danny Grin dolefully.
