used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just about three minutes later a closed automobile rolled out on the wharf.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just about three minutes later a closed automobile rolled out on the wharf.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom Halstead and Joe Dawson had been invited to go on shore and see the finish of this notable battle of the dollars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hank, of his own choice, remained behind as watchman over the boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Just about three minutes later a closed automobile rolled out on the wharf.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom Halstead and Joe Dawson had been invited to go on shore and see the finish of this notable battle of the dollars.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hank, of his own choice, remained behind as watchman over the boat.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Hank, of his own choice, remained behind as watchman over the boat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two motor boat boys had changed their uniforms for ordinary street dress, straw hats included.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The two motor boat boys had changed their uniforms for ordinary street dress, straw hats included.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Hank, of his own choice, remained behind as watchman over the boat.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Just about three minutes later a closed automobile rolled out on the wharf.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Tom Halstead and Joe Dawson had been invited to go on shore and see the finish of this notable battle of the dollars.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
put on clothes
From this reading The two motor boat boys had changed their uniforms for ordinary street dress, straw hats included.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Tom Halstead and Joe Dawson had been invited to go on shore and see the finish of this notable battle of the dollars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two motor boat boys had changed their uniforms for ordinary street dress, straw hats included.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tom Halstead and Joe Dawson had been invited to go on shore and see the finish of this notable battle of the dollars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Halstead and Joe Dawson had been invited to go on shore and see the finish of this notable battle of the dollars.
Halstead
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From this reading Tom Halstead and Joe Dawson had been invited to go on shore and see the finish of this notable battle of the dollars.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Hank, of his own choice, remained behind as watchman over the boat.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The two motor boat boys had changed their uniforms for ordinary street dress, straw hats included.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hank, of his own choice, remained behind as watchman over the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The two motor boat boys had changed their uniforms for ordinary street dress, straw hats included.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Tom Halstead and Joe Dawson had been invited to go on shore and see the finish of this notable battle of the dollars.
Joe
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From this reading Tom Halstead and Joe Dawson had been invited to go on shore and see the finish of this notable battle of the dollars.
and nothing more
From this reading Just about three minutes later a closed automobile rolled out on the wharf.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Just about three minutes later a closed automobile rolled out on the wharf.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Just about three minutes later a closed automobile rolled out on the wharf.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The two motor boat boys had changed their uniforms for ordinary street dress, straw hats included.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Tom Halstead and Joe Dawson had been invited to go on shore and see the finish of this notable battle of the dollars.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just about three minutes later a closed automobile rolled out on the wharf.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The two motor boat boys had changed their uniforms for ordinary street dress, straw hats included.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just about three minutes later a closed automobile rolled out on the wharf.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hank, of his own choice, remained behind as watchman over the boat.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hank, of his own choice, remained behind as watchman over the boat.
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 THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hank, of his own choice, remained behind as watchman over the boat.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
RocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Just about three minutes later a closed automobile rolled out on the wharf.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tom Halstead and Joe Dawson had been invited to go on shore and see the finish of this notable battle of the dollars.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Tom Halstead and Joe Dawson had been invited to go on shore and see the finish of this notable battle of the dollars.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The two motor boat boys had changed their uniforms for ordinary street dress, straw hats included.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The two motor boat boys had changed their uniforms for ordinary street dress, straw hats included.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two motor boat boys had changed their uniforms for ordinary street dress, straw hats included.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tom Halstead and Joe Dawson had been invited to go on shore and see the finish of this notable battle of the dollars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Just about three minutes later a closed automobile rolled out on the wharf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom Halstead and Joe Dawson had been invited to go on shore and see the finish of this notable battle of the dollars.
male cat
From this reading Tom Halstead and Joe Dawson had been invited to go on shore and see the finish of this notable battle of the dollars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two motor boat boys had changed their uniforms for ordinary street dress, straw hats included.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading The two motor boat boys had changed their uniforms for ordinary street dress, straw hats included.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DOLLARS ALMOST at the minute of eight o’clock next morning the “Rocket” was made fast in berth at an East River pier.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading Hank, of his own choice, remained behind as watchman over the boat.
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 Just about three minutes later a closed automobile rolled out on the wharf.
