used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
the state of being absent
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had been anxiously peering out of the cabin, when after an hour or so they discovered a canoe approaching the scow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading They had been anxiously peering out of the cabin, when after an hour or so they discovered a canoe approaching the scow.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading They had been anxiously peering out of the cabin, when after an hour or so they discovered a canoe approaching the scow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first they thought it one of their own party who was paddling the canoe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading They had been anxiously peering out of the cabin, when after an hour or so they discovered a canoe approaching the scow.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading They had been anxiously peering out of the cabin, when after an hour or so they discovered a canoe approaching the scow.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
recognizable; marked
From this reading They decided that it was high time to leave.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They had been anxiously peering out of the cabin, when after an hour or so they discovered a canoe approaching the scow.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first they thought it one of their own party who was paddling the canoe.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They decided that it was high time to leave.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They had been anxiously peering out of the cabin, when after an hour or so they discovered a canoe approaching the scow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
go away from a place
From this reading They decided that it was high time to leave.
Margery
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From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
Meadow-Brook
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From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had been anxiously peering out of the cabin, when after an hour or so they discovered a canoe approaching the scow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At first they thought it one of their own party who was paddling the canoe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had been anxiously peering out of the cabin, when after an hour or so they discovered a canoe approaching the scow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At first they thought it one of their own party who was paddling the canoe.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading At first they thought it one of their own party who was paddling the canoe.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At first they thought it one of their own party who was paddling the canoe.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading They had been anxiously peering out of the cabin, when after an hour or so they discovered a canoe approaching the scow.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
scownounUS /skaʊ/
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
From this reading They had been anxiously peering out of the cabin, when after an hour or so they discovered a canoe approaching the scow.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had been anxiously peering out of the cabin, when after an hour or so they discovered a canoe approaching the scow.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
STORMYadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They decided that it was high time to leave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They decided that it was high time to leave.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first they thought it one of their own party who was paddling the canoe.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They decided that it was high time to leave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They decided that it was high time to leave.
Tommy
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From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
towingverbUS /ˈtoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
TrampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
at the time that
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON A STORMY CRUISE It was late on the following forenoon when the Meadow-Brook Girls might have been observed towing the "Red Rover" out from the creek in which it had been anchored.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
which person or people
From this reading At first they thought it one of their own party who was paddling the canoe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During their absence, and while they were frightening the Tramp Club with sheets draped over sticks and carried high above their heads, Tommy and Margery had been having an exciting experience.
