used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But I might as well confess that I feel a bit squeemish."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
anew
From this reading THE BOYS START AGAIN FOR ALASKA.
ALASKAnounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading THE BOYS START AGAIN FOR ALASKA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But I might as well confess that I feel a bit squeemish."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "And here's hoping we have better luck than last time," Bob returned and he leaned over the rail.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "But I might as well confess that I feel a bit squeemish."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "And here's hoping we have better luck than last time," Bob returned and he leaned over the rail.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS START AGAIN FOR ALASKA.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I might as well confess that I feel a bit squeemish."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "But I might as well confess that I feel a bit squeemish."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "But I might as well confess that I feel a bit squeemish."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BOYS START AGAIN FOR ALASKA.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And here's hoping we have better luck than last time," Bob returned and he leaned over the rail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And here's hoping we have better luck than last time," Bob returned and he leaned over the rail.
here's
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From this reading "And here's hoping we have better luck than last time," Bob returned and he leaned over the rail.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "And here's hoping we have better luck than last time," Bob returned and he leaned over the rail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I might as well confess that I feel a bit squeemish."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
immediately past
From this reading "And here's hoping we have better luck than last time," Bob returned and he leaned over the rail.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "And here's hoping we have better luck than last time," Bob returned and he leaned over the rail.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "And here's hoping we have better luck than last time," Bob returned and he leaned over the rail.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "But I might as well confess that I feel a bit squeemish."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Well, we're off again."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "And here's hoping we have better luck than last time," Bob returned and he leaned over the rail.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "And here's hoping we have better luck than last time," Bob returned and he leaned over the rail.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "And here's hoping we have better luck than last time," Bob returned and he leaned over the rail.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
squeemish
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From this reading "But I might as well confess that I feel a bit squeemish."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE BOYS START AGAIN FOR ALASKA.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "And here's hoping we have better luck than last time," Bob returned and he leaned over the rail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I might as well confess that I feel a bit squeemish."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS START AGAIN FOR ALASKA.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And here's hoping we have better luck than last time," Bob returned and he leaned over the rail.
we're
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From this reading "Well, we're off again."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, we're off again."
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 It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was two days after they had left the log cabin by the sea and the steamer, on which they had, for the second time, engaged passage, was drawing slowly away from the wharf.
