used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The war canoe looked like a bran-new craft!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I see you're on time," he smiled, unlocking the gate and throwing it open.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MEETING THE FATE OF GREENHORNS At five minutes before eight Hiram Driggs arrived, keys in hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MEETING THE FATE OF GREENHORNS At five minutes before eight Hiram Driggs arrived, keys in hand.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Even in the dim light of the boathouse Dick & Co. could see the sides of the canoe glisten with their coating of pitch and oil that lay outside the bark.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MEETING THE FATE OF GREENHORNS At five minutes before eight Hiram Driggs arrived, keys in hand.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading Even in the dim light of the boathouse Dick & Co. could see the sides of the canoe glisten with their coating of pitch and oil that lay outside the bark.
bran-newadjective
conspicuously new
From this reading The war canoe looked like a bran-new craft!
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading "Now come in and we'll run your canoe out on the river float."
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Even in the dim light of the boathouse Dick & Co. could see the sides of the canoe glisten with their coating of pitch and oil that lay outside the bark.
coatingnounUS /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/
a thin layer covering something
From this reading Even in the dim light of the boathouse Dick & Co. could see the sides of the canoe glisten with their coating of pitch and oil that lay outside the bark.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Now come in and we'll run your canoe out on the river float."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even in the dim light of the boathouse Dick & Co. could see the sides of the canoe glisten with their coating of pitch and oil that lay outside the bark.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The war canoe looked like a bran-new craft!
someone who is a detective
From this reading Even in the dim light of the boathouse Dick & Co. could see the sides of the canoe glisten with their coating of pitch and oil that lay outside the bark.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Even in the dim light of the boathouse Dick & Co. could see the sides of the canoe glisten with their coating of pitch and oil that lay outside the bark.
Driggs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEETING THE FATE OF GREENHORNS At five minutes before eight Hiram Driggs arrived, keys in hand.
being one more than seven
From this reading MEETING THE FATE OF GREENHORNS At five minutes before eight Hiram Driggs arrived, keys in hand.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the dim light of the boathouse Dick & Co. could see the sides of the canoe glisten with their coating of pitch and oil that lay outside the bark.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading MEETING THE FATE OF GREENHORNS At five minutes before eight Hiram Driggs arrived, keys in hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading MEETING THE FATE OF GREENHORNS At five minutes before eight Hiram Driggs arrived, keys in hand.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "Now come in and we'll run your canoe out on the river float."
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "I see you're on time," he smiled, unlocking the gate and throwing it open.
glistenverbUS /ˈɡlɪsən/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Even in the dim light of the boathouse Dick & Co. could see the sides of the canoe glisten with their coating of pitch and oil that lay outside the bark.
GREENHORNS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEETING THE FATE OF GREENHORNS At five minutes before eight Hiram Driggs arrived, keys in hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading MEETING THE FATE OF GREENHORNS At five minutes before eight Hiram Driggs arrived, keys in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I see you're on time," he smiled, unlocking the gate and throwing it open.
Hiram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEETING THE FATE OF GREENHORNS At five minutes before eight Hiram Driggs arrived, keys in hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see you're on time," he smiled, unlocking the gate and throwing it open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEETING THE FATE OF GREENHORNS At five minutes before eight Hiram Driggs arrived, keys in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I see you're on time," he smiled, unlocking the gate and throwing it open.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading MEETING THE FATE OF GREENHORNS At five minutes before eight Hiram Driggs arrived, keys in hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Even in the dim light of the boathouse Dick & Co. could see the sides of the canoe glisten with their coating of pitch and oil that lay outside the bark.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even in the dim light of the boathouse Dick & Co. could see the sides of the canoe glisten with their coating of pitch and oil that lay outside the bark.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The war canoe looked like a bran-new craft!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The war canoe looked like a bran-new craft!
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MEETING THE FATE OF GREENHORNS At five minutes before eight Hiram Driggs arrived, keys in hand.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading MEETING THE FATE OF GREENHORNS At five minutes before eight Hiram Driggs arrived, keys in hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now come in and we'll run your canoe out on the river float."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEETING THE FATE OF GREENHORNS At five minutes before eight Hiram Driggs arrived, keys in hand.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Even in the dim light of the boathouse Dick & Co. could see the sides of the canoe glisten with their coating of pitch and oil that lay outside the bark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I see you're on time," he smiled, unlocking the gate and throwing it open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I see you're on time," he smiled, unlocking the gate and throwing it open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Now come in and we'll run your canoe out on the river float."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Even in the dim light of the boathouse Dick & Co. could see the sides of the canoe glisten with their coating of pitch and oil that lay outside the bark.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Even in the dim light of the boathouse Dick & Co. could see the sides of the canoe glisten with their coating of pitch and oil that lay outside the bark.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Now come in and we'll run your canoe out on the river float."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Now come in and we'll run your canoe out on the river float."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see you're on time," he smiled, unlocking the gate and throwing it open.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Even in the dim light of the boathouse Dick & Co. could see the sides of the canoe glisten with their coating of pitch and oil that lay outside the bark.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I see you're on time," he smiled, unlocking the gate and throwing it open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even in the dim light of the boathouse Dick & Co. could see the sides of the canoe glisten with their coating of pitch and oil that lay outside the bark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEETING THE FATE OF GREENHORNS At five minutes before eight Hiram Driggs arrived, keys in hand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even in the dim light of the boathouse Dick & Co. could see the sides of the canoe glisten with their coating of pitch and oil that lay outside the bark.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "I see you're on time," he smiled, unlocking the gate and throwing it open.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I see you're on time," he smiled, unlocking the gate and throwing it open.
unlockingverbUS /ənˈlɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “unlock” — open the lock of
From this reading "I see you're on time," he smiled, unlocking the gate and throwing it open.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The war canoe looked like a bran-new craft!
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now come in and we'll run your canoe out on the river float."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even in the dim light of the boathouse Dick & Co. could see the sides of the canoe glisten with their coating of pitch and oil that lay outside the bark.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see you're on time," he smiled, unlocking the gate and throwing it open.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now come in and we'll run your canoe out on the river float."
