used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henry, Dick's cousin, was a short, stocky, man, said to be somewhat of a driver with his sailors.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading IN the morning the _William Schmidt_, Henry Smiley, Master, came in from Chicago and tied up across the pier from the _Merry Anne_.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast Dick walked across the broad pier between the piles of lumber, and found Henry in his cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN the morning the _William Schmidt_, Henry Smiley, Master, came in from Chicago and tied up across the pier from the _Merry Anne_.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading IN the morning the _William Schmidt_, Henry Smiley, Master, came in from Chicago and tied up across the pier from the _Merry Anne_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Henry, Dick's cousin, was a short, stocky, man, said to be somewhat of a driver with his sailors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After breakfast Dick walked across the broad pier between the piles of lumber, and found Henry in his cabin.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast Dick walked across the broad pier between the piles of lumber, and found Henry in his cabin.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading After breakfast Dick walked across the broad pier between the piles of lumber, and found Henry in his cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading After breakfast Dick walked across the broad pier between the piles of lumber, and found Henry in his cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN the morning the _William Schmidt_, Henry Smiley, Master, came in from Chicago and tied up across the pier from the _Merry Anne_.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading IN the morning the _William Schmidt_, Henry Smiley, Master, came in from Chicago and tied up across the pier from the _Merry Anne_.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Henry, Dick's cousin, was a short, stocky, man, said to be somewhat of a driver with his sailors.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
someone who is a detective
From this reading After breakfast Dick walked across the broad pier between the piles of lumber, and found Henry in his cabin.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Henry, Dick's cousin, was a short, stocky, man, said to be somewhat of a driver with his sailors.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Henry, Dick's cousin, was a short, stocky, man, said to be somewhat of a driver with his sailors.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
set up or found
From this reading After breakfast Dick walked across the broad pier between the piles of lumber, and found Henry in his cabin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN the morning the _William Schmidt_, Henry Smiley, Master, came in from Chicago and tied up across the pier from the _Merry Anne_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading IN the morning the _William Schmidt_, Henry Smiley, Master, came in from Chicago and tied up across the pier from the _Merry Anne_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry, Dick's cousin, was a short, stocky, man, said to be somewhat of a driver with his sailors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the morning the _William Schmidt_, Henry Smiley, Master, came in from Chicago and tied up across the pier from the _Merry Anne_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading After breakfast Dick walked across the broad pier between the piles of lumber, and found Henry in his cabin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Henry, Dick's cousin, was a short, stocky, man, said to be somewhat of a driver with his sailors.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading IN the morning the _William Schmidt_, Henry Smiley, Master, came in from Chicago and tied up across the pier from the _Merry Anne_.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading IN the morning the _William Schmidt_, Henry Smiley, Master, came in from Chicago and tied up across the pier from the _Merry Anne_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN the morning the _William Schmidt_, Henry Smiley, Master, came in from Chicago and tied up across the pier from the _Merry Anne_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henry, Dick's cousin, was a short, stocky, man, said to be somewhat of a driver with his sailors.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading IN the morning the _William Schmidt_, Henry Smiley, Master, came in from Chicago and tied up across the pier from the _Merry Anne_.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading After breakfast Dick walked across the broad pier between the piles of lumber, and found Henry in his cabin.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Henry, Dick's cousin, was a short, stocky, man, said to be somewhat of a driver with his sailors.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Henry, Dick's cousin, was a short, stocky, man, said to be somewhat of a driver with his sailors.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
express in words
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
SchmidtnounUS /ʃmɪt/
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
From this reading IN the morning the _William Schmidt_, Henry Smiley, Master, came in from Chicago and tied up across the pier from the _Merry Anne_.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
not often
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Henry, Dick's cousin, was a short, stocky, man, said to be somewhat of a driver with his sailors.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
SmileynounUS /ˈsmaɪli/
an emoticon of a smiling face
From this reading IN the morning the _William Schmidt_, Henry Smiley, Master, came in from Chicago and tied up across the pier from the _Merry Anne_.
snub-nosedadjective
having a blunt nose
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Henry, Dick's cousin, was a short, stocky, man, said to be somewhat of a driver with his sailors.
stockyadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːki/
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading Henry, Dick's cousin, was a short, stocky, man, said to be somewhat of a driver with his sailors.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
a quantity of money
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
required or under orders
From this reading He seldom had much to say, never drank, was shrewd at a bargain, and was supposed to have a considerable sum stowed away in the local savings bank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the morning the _William Schmidt_, Henry Smiley, Master, came in from Chicago and tied up across the pier from the _Merry Anne_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
bound or secured closely
From this reading IN the morning the _William Schmidt_, Henry Smiley, Master, came in from Chicago and tied up across the pier from the _Merry Anne_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henry, Dick's cousin, was a short, stocky, man, said to be somewhat of a driver with his sailors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN the morning the _William Schmidt_, Henry Smiley, Master, came in from Chicago and tied up across the pier from the _Merry Anne_.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After breakfast Dick walked across the broad pier between the piles of lumber, and found Henry in his cabin.
nonexistent
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henry, Dick's cousin, was a short, stocky, man, said to be somewhat of a driver with his sailors.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
at the time that
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
William
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From this reading IN the morning the _William Schmidt_, Henry Smiley, Master, came in from Chicago and tied up across the pier from the _Merry Anne_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Henry, Dick's cousin, was a short, stocky, man, said to be somewhat of a driver with his sailors.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Though he was wanting in the qualities that made his younger cousin popular, he was daring enough in his quiet way, and he had been known, when he thought the occasion justified it, to run long chances with his snub-nosed schooner.
