used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mr. Merryweather was the first to run along the board, and take a sober and dignified dive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jack and Phil brought out a long spring-board, and set it up at the end of the wharf; and then the fun began.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Mr. Merryweather was the first to run along the board, and take a sober and dignified dive.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Jack and Phil brought out a long spring-board, and set it up at the end of the wharf; and then the fun began.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
carolling
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From this reading He was followed by Gerald, turning handsprings, and carolling to the effect that he was a pirate king, he was; hurrah for the pirate king!
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Mr. Merryweather was the first to run along the board, and take a sober and dignified dive.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Mr. Merryweather was the first to run along the board, and take a sober and dignified dive.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was followed by Gerald, turning handsprings, and carolling to the effect that he was a pirate king, he was; hurrah for the pirate king!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Merryweather was the first to run along the board, and take a sober and dignified dive.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was followed by Gerald, turning handsprings, and carolling to the effect that he was a pirate king, he was; hurrah for the pirate king!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was followed by Gerald, turning handsprings, and carolling to the effect that he was a pirate king, he was; hurrah for the pirate king!
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Jack and Phil brought out a long spring-board, and set it up at the end of the wharf; and then the fun began.
Gerald
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From this reading He was followed by Gerald, turning handsprings, and carolling to the effect that he was a pirate king, he was; hurrah for the pirate king!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
handsprings
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From this reading He was followed by Gerald, turning handsprings, and carolling to the effect that he was a pirate king, he was; hurrah for the pirate king!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was followed by Gerald, turning handsprings, and carolling to the effect that he was a pirate king, he was; hurrah for the pirate king!
hurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading He was followed by Gerald, turning handsprings, and carolling to the effect that he was a pirate king, he was; hurrah for the pirate king!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack and Phil brought out a long spring-board, and set it up at the end of the wharf; and then the fun began.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Phil brought out a long spring-board, and set it up at the end of the wharf; and then the fun began.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was followed by Gerald, turning handsprings, and carolling to the effect that he was a pirate king, he was; hurrah for the pirate king!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
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 WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
Merryweather
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From this reading Mr. Merryweather was the first to run along the board, and take a sober and dignified dive.
Merryweathers
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From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Merryweather was the first to run along the board, and take a sober and dignified dive.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
Phil
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From this reading Jack and Phil brought out a long spring-board, and set it up at the end of the wharf; and then the fun began.
piersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading He was followed by Gerald, turning handsprings, and carolling to the effect that he was a pirate king, he was; hurrah for the pirate king!
participate in games or sport
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mr. Merryweather was the first to run along the board, and take a sober and dignified dive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jack and Phil brought out a long spring-board, and set it up at the end of the wharf; and then the fun began.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
skylarking
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From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
move stealthily
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Mr. Merryweather was the first to run along the board, and take a sober and dignified dive.
spring-board
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From this reading Jack and Phil brought out a long spring-board, and set it up at the end of the wharf; and then the fun began.
carry out
From this reading Mr. Merryweather was the first to run along the board, and take a sober and dignified dive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jack and Phil brought out a long spring-board, and set it up at the end of the wharf; and then the fun began.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Merryweather was the first to run along the board, and take a sober and dignified dive.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Down the slip, one by one, now came the Merryweathers and their guests, in bathing array, the boys shouting and skylarking,--the girls singing and tossing their long hair about.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He was followed by Gerald, turning handsprings, and carolling to the effect that he was a pirate king, he was; hurrah for the pirate king!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack and Phil brought out a long spring-board, and set it up at the end of the wharf; and then the fun began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Merryweather was the first to run along the board, and take a sober and dignified dive.
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 WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading WATER PLAY THE floating wharf, as has been said, lay at the end of a long, narrow slip that ran out on piers over the water.
