used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
anew
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
(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 His sudden sickness rendered all their plans superfluous.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He learned that there was no need of hiring a pilot to take the boat over the falls, which in fact are not falls at all, but merely rapids.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading At Louisville Phil got a fresh supply of newspapers, giving all the latest news concerning the great bond robbery, and took them aboard to read at leisure.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He learned that there was no need of hiring a pilot to take the boat over the falls, which in fact are not falls at all, but merely rapids.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading At Louisville Phil got a fresh supply of newspapers, giving all the latest news concerning the great bond robbery, and took them aboard to read at leisure.
crampsnounUS /kræmps/
plural of “cramp” — a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
divisible by two
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He learned that there was no need of hiring a pilot to take the boat over the falls, which in fact are not falls at all, but merely rapids.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading He learned that there was no need of hiring a pilot to take the boat over the falls, which in fact are not falls at all, but merely rapids.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading At Louisville Phil got a fresh supply of newspapers, giving all the latest news concerning the great bond robbery, and took them aboard to read at leisure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
the act of giving
From this reading At Louisville Phil got a fresh supply of newspapers, giving all the latest news concerning the great bond robbery, and took them aboard to read at leisure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At Louisville Phil got a fresh supply of newspapers, giving all the latest news concerning the great bond robbery, and took them aboard to read at leisure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At Louisville Phil got a fresh supply of newspapers, giving all the latest news concerning the great bond robbery, and took them aboard to read at leisure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
hiringverbUS /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading He learned that there was no need of hiring a pilot to take the boat over the falls, which in fact are not falls at all, but merely rapids.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
HughesnounUS /hjuːz/
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He learned that there was no need of hiring a pilot to take the boat over the falls, which in fact are not falls at all, but merely rapids.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
and nothing more
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading At Louisville Phil got a fresh supply of newspapers, giving all the latest news concerning the great bond robbery, and took them aboard to read at leisure.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He learned that there was no need of hiring a pilot to take the boat over the falls, which in fact are not falls at all, but merely rapids.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading At Louisville Phil got a fresh supply of newspapers, giving all the latest news concerning the great bond robbery, and took them aboard to read at leisure.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
LOUISVILLEnounUS /ˈluːivɪl/
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
and nothing more
From this reading He learned that there was no need of hiring a pilot to take the boat over the falls, which in fact are not falls at all, but merely rapids.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He learned that there was no need of hiring a pilot to take the boat over the falls, which in fact are not falls at all, but merely rapids.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
information about recent and important events
From this reading At Louisville Phil got a fresh supply of newspapers, giving all the latest news concerning the great bond robbery, and took them aboard to read at leisure.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading At Louisville Phil got a fresh supply of newspapers, giving all the latest news concerning the great bond robbery, and took them aboard to read at leisure.
not any; not one
From this reading He learned that there was no need of hiring a pilot to take the boat over the falls, which in fact are not falls at all, but merely rapids.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He learned that there was no need of hiring a pilot to take the boat over the falls, which in fact are not falls at all, but merely rapids.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He learned that there was no need of hiring a pilot to take the boat over the falls, which in fact are not falls at all, but merely rapids.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Louisville Phil got a fresh supply of newspapers, giving all the latest news concerning the great bond robbery, and took them aboard to read at leisure.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading He learned that there was no need of hiring a pilot to take the boat over the falls, which in fact are not falls at all, but merely rapids.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading He learned that there was no need of hiring a pilot to take the boat over the falls, which in fact are not falls at all, but merely rapids.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At Louisville Phil got a fresh supply of newspapers, giving all the latest news concerning the great bond robbery, and took them aboard to read at leisure.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading His sudden sickness rendered all their plans superfluous.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading At Louisville Phil got a fresh supply of newspapers, giving all the latest news concerning the great bond robbery, and took them aboard to read at leisure.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading His sudden sickness rendered all their plans superfluous.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading His sudden sickness rendered all their plans superfluous.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading His sudden sickness rendered all their plans superfluous.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
carry out
From this reading He learned that there was no need of hiring a pilot to take the boat over the falls, which in fact are not falls at all, but merely rapids.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His sudden sickness rendered all their plans superfluous.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At Louisville Phil got a fresh supply of newspapers, giving all the latest news concerning the great bond robbery, and took them aboard to read at leisure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys had feared that he might go ashore there and get a new supply of liquor, and they had even made careful plans to prevent him from bringing any aboard.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He learned that there was no need of hiring a pilot to take the boat over the falls, which in fact are not falls at all, but merely rapids.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT LOUISVILLE Just before the landing was made at Louisville, Jim Hughes was seized with an attack of cramps and took to his bunk, where he remained until near the time for the boat to be afloat again.
