used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK and Henry did not go directly back, and it was mid-afternoon when they reached the pier.
Annie
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From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they walked down the incline from the road, Dick's eyes strayed toward the house on stilts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were having a jolly time,--he could hear Annie laughing at some sally from the taller student,--and they had no eye for the two sailors on the pier.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DICK and Henry did not go directly back, and it was mid-afternoon when they reached the pier.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once, as they walked out, Dick's hand went up to his hat; but he was mistaken, she had not seen him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were having a jolly time,--he could hear Annie laughing at some sally from the taller student,--and they had no eye for the two sailors on the pier.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK and Henry did not go directly back, and it was mid-afternoon when they reached the pier.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading As they walked down the incline from the road, Dick's eyes strayed toward the house on stilts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DICK and Henry did not go directly back, and it was mid-afternoon when they reached the pier.
without deviation
From this reading DICK and Henry did not go directly back, and it was mid-afternoon when they reached the pier.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As they walked down the incline from the road, Dick's eyes strayed toward the house on stilts.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
the organ of sight
From this reading They were having a jolly time,--he could hear Annie laughing at some sally from the taller student,--and they had no eye for the two sailors on the pier.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As they walked down the incline from the road, Dick's eyes strayed toward the house on stilts.
Fargo'snounUS /ˈfɑːrɡoʊz/
possessive form of “fargo” — largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were having a jolly time,--he could hear Annie laughing at some sally from the taller student,--and they had no eye for the two sailors on the pier.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they walked down the incline from the road, Dick's eyes strayed toward the house on stilts.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DICK and Henry did not go directly back, and it was mid-afternoon when they reached the pier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were having a jolly time,--he could hear Annie laughing at some sally from the taller student,--and they had no eye for the two sailors on the pier.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Once, as they walked out, Dick's hand went up to his hat; but he was mistaken, she had not seen him.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Once, as they walked out, Dick's hand went up to his hat; but he was mistaken, she had not seen him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were having a jolly time,--he could hear Annie laughing at some sally from the taller student,--and they had no eye for the two sailors on the pier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were having a jolly time,--he could hear Annie laughing at some sally from the taller student,--and they had no eye for the two sailors on the pier.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They were having a jolly time,--he could hear Annie laughing at some sally from the taller student,--and they had no eye for the two sailors on the pier.
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 DICK and Henry did not go directly back, and it was mid-afternoon when they reached the pier.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once, as they walked out, Dick's hand went up to his hat; but he was mistaken, she had not seen him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once, as they walked out, Dick's hand went up to his hat; but he was mistaken, she had not seen him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As they walked down the incline from the road, Dick's eyes strayed toward the house on stilts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading As they walked down the incline from the road, Dick's eyes strayed toward the house on stilts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DICK and Henry did not go directly back, and it was mid-afternoon when they reached the pier.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading They were having a jolly time,--he could hear Annie laughing at some sally from the taller student,--and they had no eye for the two sailors on the pier.
and nothing more
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading They were having a jolly time,--he could hear Annie laughing at some sally from the taller student,--and they had no eye for the two sailors on the pier.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
mid-afternoon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK and Henry did not go directly back, and it was mid-afternoon when they reached the pier.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Once, as they walked out, Dick's hand went up to his hat; but he was mistaken, she had not seen him.
not any; not one
From this reading They were having a jolly time,--he could hear Annie laughing at some sally from the taller student,--and they had no eye for the two sailors on the pier.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DICK and Henry did not go directly back, and it was mid-afternoon when they reached the pier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they walked down the incline from the road, Dick's eyes strayed toward the house on stilts.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, as they walked out, Dick's hand went up to his hat; but he was mistaken, she had not seen him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once, as they walked out, Dick's hand went up to his hat; but he was mistaken, she had not seen him.
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 DICK and Henry did not go directly back, and it was mid-afternoon when they reached the pier.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading DICK and Henry did not go directly back, and it was mid-afternoon when they reached the pier.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As they walked down the incline from the road, Dick's eyes strayed toward the house on stilts.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading They were having a jolly time,--he could hear Annie laughing at some sally from the taller student,--and they had no eye for the two sailors on the pier.
witty remark
From this reading They were having a jolly time,--he could hear Annie laughing at some sally from the taller student,--and they had no eye for the two sailors on the pier.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Once, as they walked out, Dick's hand went up to his hat; but he was mistaken, she had not seen him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once, as they walked out, Dick's hand went up to his hat; but he was mistaken, she had not seen him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were having a jolly time,--he could hear Annie laughing at some sally from the taller student,--and they had no eye for the two sailors on the pier.
stiltsnounUS /stɪlts/
plural of “stilt” — a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading As they walked down the incline from the road, Dick's eyes strayed toward the house on stilts.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading As they walked down the incline from the road, Dick's eyes strayed toward the house on stilts.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading They were having a jolly time,--he could hear Annie laughing at some sally from the taller student,--and they had no eye for the two sailors on the pier.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They were having a jolly time,--he could hear Annie laughing at some sally from the taller student,--and they had no eye for the two sailors on the pier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK and Henry did not go directly back, and it was mid-afternoon when they reached the pier.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DICK and Henry did not go directly back, and it was mid-afternoon when they reached the pier.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were having a jolly time,--he could hear Annie laughing at some sally from the taller student,--and they had no eye for the two sailors on the pier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As they walked down the incline from the road, Dick's eyes strayed toward the house on stilts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once, as they walked out, Dick's hand went up to his hat; but he was mistaken, she had not seen him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As they walked down the incline from the road, Dick's eyes strayed toward the house on stilts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK and Henry did not go directly back, and it was mid-afternoon when they reached the pier.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once, as they walked out, Dick's hand went up to his hat; but he was mistaken, she had not seen him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were having a jolly time,--he could hear Annie laughing at some sally from the taller student,--and they had no eye for the two sailors on the pier.
at the time that
From this reading DICK and Henry did not go directly back, and it was mid-afternoon when they reached the pier.
which person or people
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Captain_ lay with nose in the sand, and beside her, evidently just back from a sail, stood Annie with two of the students who came on bright days to rent Captain Fargo's boats.
