used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was rather a lonely trip, but he had no time to feel any alarm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It was rather a lonely trip, but he had no time to feel any alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JERRY’S RETURN Jerry’s voyage to the head of the lake and then up the river was without incident.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was rather a lonely trip, but he had no time to feel any alarm.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was rather a lonely trip, but he had no time to feel any alarm.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Jerry found the chief had not yet come down to headquarters, and, not caring to tell the sergeant in charge his errand, he went to Mr. Slade’s house.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Jerry found the chief had not yet come down to headquarters, and, not caring to tell the sergeant in charge his errand, he went to Mr. Slade’s house.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jerry found the chief had not yet come down to headquarters, and, not caring to tell the sergeant in charge his errand, he went to Mr. Slade’s house.
Cresville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jerry found the chief had not yet come down to headquarters, and, not caring to tell the sergeant in charge his errand, he went to Mr. Slade’s house.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Jerry found the chief had not yet come down to headquarters, and, not caring to tell the sergeant in charge his errand, he went to Mr. Slade’s house.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was rather a lonely trip, but he had no time to feel any alarm.
set up or found
From this reading Jerry found the chief had not yet come down to headquarters, and, not caring to tell the sergeant in charge his errand, he went to Mr. Slade’s house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was rather a lonely trip, but he had no time to feel any alarm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was rather a lonely trip, but he had no time to feel any alarm.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading JERRY’S RETURN Jerry’s voyage to the head of the lake and then up the river was without incident.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Jerry found the chief had not yet come down to headquarters, and, not caring to tell the sergeant in charge his errand, he went to Mr. Slade’s house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerry found the chief had not yet come down to headquarters, and, not caring to tell the sergeant in charge his errand, he went to Mr. Slade’s house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jerry found the chief had not yet come down to headquarters, and, not caring to tell the sergeant in charge his errand, he went to Mr. Slade’s house.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerry found the chief had not yet come down to headquarters, and, not caring to tell the sergeant in charge his errand, he went to Mr. Slade’s house.
a single distinct event
From this reading JERRY’S RETURN Jerry’s voyage to the head of the lake and then up the river was without incident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather a lonely trip, but he had no time to feel any alarm.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry found the chief had not yet come down to headquarters, and, not caring to tell the sergeant in charge his errand, he went to Mr. Slade’s house.
JERRY'SnounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading JERRY’S RETURN Jerry’s voyage to the head of the lake and then up the river was without incident.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading JERRY’S RETURN Jerry’s voyage to the head of the lake and then up the river was without incident.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was rather a lonely trip, but he had no time to feel any alarm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
not any; not one
From this reading It was rather a lonely trip, but he had no time to feel any alarm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jerry found the chief had not yet come down to headquarters, and, not caring to tell the sergeant in charge his errand, he went to Mr. Slade’s house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JERRY’S RETURN Jerry’s voyage to the head of the lake and then up the river was without incident.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather a lonely trip, but he had no time to feel any alarm.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading JERRY’S RETURN Jerry’s voyage to the head of the lake and then up the river was without incident.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading JERRY’S RETURN Jerry’s voyage to the head of the lake and then up the river was without incident.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Jerry found the chief had not yet come down to headquarters, and, not caring to tell the sergeant in charge his errand, he went to Mr. Slade’s house.
Slade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
Slade's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry found the chief had not yet come down to headquarters, and, not caring to tell the sergeant in charge his errand, he went to Mr. Slade’s house.
express in words
From this reading Jerry found the chief had not yet come down to headquarters, and, not caring to tell the sergeant in charge his errand, he went to Mr. Slade’s house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JERRY’S RETURN Jerry’s voyage to the head of the lake and then up the river was without incident.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading JERRY’S RETURN Jerry’s voyage to the head of the lake and then up the river was without incident.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What’s this?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was rather a lonely trip, but he had no time to feel any alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JERRY’S RETURN Jerry’s voyage to the head of the lake and then up the river was without incident.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was rather a lonely trip, but he had no time to feel any alarm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JERRY’S RETURN Jerry’s voyage to the head of the lake and then up the river was without incident.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading JERRY’S RETURN Jerry’s voyage to the head of the lake and then up the river was without incident.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JERRY’S RETURN Jerry’s voyage to the head of the lake and then up the river was without incident.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jerry found the chief had not yet come down to headquarters, and, not caring to tell the sergeant in charge his errand, he went to Mr. Slade’s house.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s this?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He arrived at Cresville early the next morning and left the boat at the private dock, while he hurried to acquaint the chief of police and Mr. Slade with the news about the schooner.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading JERRY’S RETURN Jerry’s voyage to the head of the lake and then up the river was without incident.
but in spite of that
From this reading Jerry found the chief had not yet come down to headquarters, and, not caring to tell the sergeant in charge his errand, he went to Mr. Slade’s house.
