used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why, she's a beauty and no mistake.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And you did all the work on her yourself?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, I say, Jack, she looks as if she had just been turned out of the shops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Why, she's a beauty and no mistake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Why, I say, Jack, she looks as if she had just been turned out of the shops.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
caulkedadjective
having cracks and crevices stopped up with a filler
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And you did all the work on her yourself?"
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
communicated in words
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Why, I say, Jack, she looks as if she had just been turned out of the shops.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
only a very short time before
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And you did all the work on her yourself?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I say, Jack, she looks as if she had just been turned out of the shops.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Why, I say, Jack, she looks as if she had just been turned out of the shops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
a small worthless amount
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
and nothing more
From this reading "Why, I say, Jack, she looks as if she had just been turned out of the shops.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Why, I say, Jack, she looks as if she had just been turned out of the shops.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Why, she's a beauty and no mistake.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
not any; not one
From this reading Why, she's a beauty and no mistake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And you did all the work on her yourself?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
coated with paint
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
Percival
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From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
express in words
From this reading "Why, I say, Jack, she looks as if she had just been turned out of the shops.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, I say, Jack, she looks as if she had just been turned out of the shops.
she's
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From this reading Why, she's a beauty and no mistake.
do one's shopping
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "Why, I say, Jack, she looks as if she had just been turned out of the shops.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
having a supporting base
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
hard to endure
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Why, I say, Jack, she looks as if she had just been turned out of the shops.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I did not build the boat, Dick, but I fixed her up, caulked, painted, and decked her over forward, put the rail around the standing room, and put in the seats, installed the engine, set the propeller, and got her in the shape you see her now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
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 TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
belonging to which person
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I say, Jack, she looks as if she had just been turned out of the shops.
the words that are spoken
From this reading TRYING OUT THE NEW BOAT In half an hour the two boys were at the wharf of the machine shop, and Jack was showing his new acquisition to Percival, whose delight could hardly be expressed in words.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And you did all the work on her yourself?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you did all the work on her yourself?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading And you did all the work on her yourself?"
