used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, having recovered from their fatigue, the boys went to look at Mr. Johnson’s collection of craft.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This will be just the thing to make the search in,” said Jerry.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was rather a heavy craft, but it was large and roomy, and on a pinch they could sleep in it at night.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Then, having recovered from their fatigue, the boys went to look at Mr. Johnson’s collection of craft.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Then, having recovered from their fatigue, the boys went to look at Mr. Johnson’s collection of craft.
DARTAWAY
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From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Then, having recovered from their fatigue, the boys went to look at Mr. Johnson’s collection of craft.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
set up or found
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, having recovered from their fatigue, the boys went to look at Mr. Johnson’s collection of craft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, having recovered from their fatigue, the boys went to look at Mr. Johnson’s collection of craft.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was rather a heavy craft, but it was large and roomy, and on a pinch they could sleep in it at night.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather a heavy craft, but it was large and roomy, and on a pinch they could sleep in it at night.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “This will be just the thing to make the search in,” said Jerry.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Then, having recovered from their fatigue, the boys went to look at Mr. Johnson’s collection of craft.
and nothing more
From this reading “This will be just the thing to make the search in,” said Jerry.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then, having recovered from their fatigue, the boys went to look at Mr. Johnson’s collection of craft.
engage in
From this reading “This will be just the thing to make the search in,” said Jerry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then, having recovered from their fatigue, the boys went to look at Mr. Johnson’s collection of craft.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was rather a heavy craft, but it was large and roomy, and on a pinch they could sleep in it at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was rather a heavy craft, but it was large and roomy, and on a pinch they could sleep in it at night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
a human being
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading It was rather a heavy craft, but it was large and roomy, and on a pinch they could sleep in it at night.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather a heavy craft, but it was large and roomy, and on a pinch they could sleep in it at night.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Then, having recovered from their fatigue, the boys went to look at Mr. Johnson’s collection of craft.
precisely, exactly
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading It was rather a heavy craft, but it was large and roomy, and on a pinch they could sleep in it at night.
rowboatsnounUS /ˈroʊboʊts/
plural of “rowboat” — a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This will be just the thing to make the search in,” said Jerry.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “This will be just the thing to make the search in,” said Jerry.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was rather a heavy craft, but it was large and roomy, and on a pinch they could sleep in it at night.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, having recovered from their fatigue, the boys went to look at Mr. Johnson’s collection of craft.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, having recovered from their fatigue, the boys went to look at Mr. Johnson’s collection of craft.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
a special situation
From this reading “This will be just the thing to make the search in,” said Jerry.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This will be just the thing to make the search in,” said Jerry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was rather a heavy craft, but it was large and roomy, and on a pinch they could sleep in it at night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, having recovered from their fatigue, the boys went to look at Mr. Johnson’s collection of craft.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They found he had several large rowboats, and they selected one which two could pull, while a third person in the stern could steer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “This will be just the thing to make the search in,” said Jerry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading FINDING THE DARTAWAY Right after dinner each of the boys wrote a message home, and the colored man drove off with them to the village about five miles away.
