used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the half of its length was let down to the water after such a swing, there followed not the slightest suggestion of a splash.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lulled by the gentle lapping of the water against the side of the boat, the Meadow-Brook Girls slept soundly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When it was turned, it was as though the boat were swinging on a pivot.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
Burrell
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lulled by the gentle lapping of the water against the side of the boat, the Meadow-Brook Girls slept soundly.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
canoeingverbUS /kəˈnuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “canoe” — travel by canoe
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the half of its length was let down to the water after such a swing, there followed not the slightest suggestion of a splash.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When the half of its length was let down to the water after such a swing, there followed not the slightest suggestion of a splash.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Lulled by the gentle lapping of the water against the side of the boat, the Meadow-Brook Girls slept soundly.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Lulled by the gentle lapping of the water against the side of the boat, the Meadow-Brook Girls slept soundly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When the half of its length was let down to the water after such a swing, there followed not the slightest suggestion of a splash.
Harriet
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the half of its length was let down to the water after such a swing, there followed not the slightest suggestion of a splash.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading Lulled by the gentle lapping of the water against the side of the boat, the Meadow-Brook Girls slept soundly.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When the half of its length was let down to the water after such a swing, there followed not the slightest suggestion of a splash.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When the half of its length was let down to the water after such a swing, there followed not the slightest suggestion of a splash.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
LulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading Lulled by the gentle lapping of the water against the side of the boat, the Meadow-Brook Girls slept soundly.
Meadow-Brook
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From this reading Lulled by the gentle lapping of the water against the side of the boat, the Meadow-Brook Girls slept soundly.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
noiselessnessnoun
the property of making no noise
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When it was turned, it was as though the boat were swinging on a pivot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
pivotverbUS /ˈpɪvət/
turn on a pivot
From this reading When it was turned, it was as though the boat were swinging on a pivot.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
reconnoiteringnoun
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Lulled by the gentle lapping of the water against the side of the boat, the Meadow-Brook Girls slept soundly.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Lulled by the gentle lapping of the water against the side of the boat, the Meadow-Brook Girls slept soundly.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading When the half of its length was let down to the water after such a swing, there followed not the slightest suggestion of a splash.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Lulled by the gentle lapping of the water against the side of the boat, the Meadow-Brook Girls slept soundly.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading When the half of its length was let down to the water after such a swing, there followed not the slightest suggestion of a splash.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When the half of its length was let down to the water after such a swing, there followed not the slightest suggestion of a splash.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading When the half of its length was let down to the water after such a swing, there followed not the slightest suggestion of a splash.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading When the half of its length was let down to the water after such a swing, there followed not the slightest suggestion of a splash.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading When it was turned, it was as though the boat were swinging on a pivot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the half of its length was let down to the water after such a swing, there followed not the slightest suggestion of a splash.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When it was turned, it was as though the boat were swinging on a pivot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
TrampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When it was turned, it was as though the boat were swinging on a pivot.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
someone who visits
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The same dark canoe that Harriet Burrell had seen shoot out into the lake before her the night she was reconnoitering near the camp of the Tramp Club was now hovering about the houseboat.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When the half of its length was let down to the water after such a swing, there followed not the slightest suggestion of a splash.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When it was turned, it was as though the boat were swinging on a pivot.
at the time that
From this reading When it was turned, it was as though the boat were swinging on a pivot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have appeared almost uncanny to one not experienced in canoeing to observe the absolute noiselessness with which the frail little craft was propelled about the larger boat.
