used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They made a short stop at a little village and coffee was prepared.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION About seven o’clock the two pursuing boats were about ten miles above Cresville.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION About seven o’clock the two pursuing boats were about ten miles above Cresville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They made a short stop at a little village and coffee was prepared.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading While the simple breakfast was being gotten ready the chief and Detective Layton went ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They made a short stop at a little village and coffee was prepared.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While the simple breakfast was being gotten ready the chief and Detective Layton went ashore.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading They learned from a man who kept a boathouse that a large motor craft had gone up the river about four o’clock that morning.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION About seven o’clock the two pursuing boats were about ten miles above Cresville.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading While the simple breakfast was being gotten ready the chief and Detective Layton went ashore.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He said he had seen it when he came down to go out on a short fishing trip.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION About seven o’clock the two pursuing boats were about ten miles above Cresville.
a person who is in charge
From this reading While the simple breakfast was being gotten ready the chief and Detective Layton went ashore.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading They made a short stop at a little village and coffee was prepared.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION About seven o’clock the two pursuing boats were about ten miles above Cresville.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading They learned from a man who kept a boathouse that a large motor craft had gone up the river about four o’clock that morning.
Cresville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION About seven o’clock the two pursuing boats were about ten miles above Cresville.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading While the simple breakfast was being gotten ready the chief and Detective Layton went ashore.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He said he had seen it when he came down to go out on a short fishing trip.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading He said he had seen it when he came down to go out on a short fishing trip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They learned from a man who kept a boathouse that a large motor craft had gone up the river about four o’clock that morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They learned from a man who kept a boathouse that a large motor craft had gone up the river about four o’clock that morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He said he had seen it when he came down to go out on a short fishing trip.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They learned from a man who kept a boathouse that a large motor craft had gone up the river about four o’clock that morning.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While the simple breakfast was being gotten ready the chief and Detective Layton went ashore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They learned from a man who kept a boathouse that a large motor craft had gone up the river about four o’clock that morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he had seen it when he came down to go out on a short fishing trip.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said he had seen it when he came down to go out on a short fishing trip.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They learned from a man who kept a boathouse that a large motor craft had gone up the river about four o’clock that morning.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They learned from a man who kept a boathouse that a large motor craft had gone up the river about four o’clock that morning.
Layton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the simple breakfast was being gotten ready the chief and Detective Layton went ashore.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They learned from a man who kept a boathouse that a large motor craft had gone up the river about four o’clock that morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They made a short stop at a little village and coffee was prepared.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made a short stop at a little village and coffee was prepared.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They learned from a man who kept a boathouse that a large motor craft had gone up the river about four o’clock that morning.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION About seven o’clock the two pursuing boats were about ten miles above Cresville.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They learned from a man who kept a boathouse that a large motor craft had gone up the river about four o’clock that morning.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading They learned from a man who kept a boathouse that a large motor craft had gone up the river about four o’clock that morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION About seven o’clock the two pursuing boats were about ten miles above Cresville.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said he had seen it when he came down to go out on a short fishing trip.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He said he had seen it when he came down to go out on a short fishing trip.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading They made a short stop at a little village and coffee was prepared.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION About seven o’clock the two pursuing boats were about ten miles above Cresville.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading While the simple breakfast was being gotten ready the chief and Detective Layton went ashore.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They learned from a man who kept a boathouse that a large motor craft had gone up the river about four o’clock that morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he had seen it when he came down to go out on a short fishing trip.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He said he had seen it when he came down to go out on a short fishing trip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION About seven o’clock the two pursuing boats were about ten miles above Cresville.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They made a short stop at a little village and coffee was prepared.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading While the simple breakfast was being gotten ready the chief and Detective Layton went ashore.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They made a short stop at a little village and coffee was prepared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION About seven o’clock the two pursuing boats were about ten miles above Cresville.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They learned from a man who kept a boathouse that a large motor craft had gone up the river about four o’clock that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION About seven o’clock the two pursuing boats were about ten miles above Cresville.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made a short stop at a little village and coffee was prepared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said he had seen it when he came down to go out on a short fishing trip.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He said he had seen it when he came down to go out on a short fishing trip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION About seven o’clock the two pursuing boats were about ten miles above Cresville.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They learned from a man who kept a boathouse that a large motor craft had gone up the river about four o’clock that morning.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They made a short stop at a little village and coffee was prepared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They made a short stop at a little village and coffee was prepared.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While the simple breakfast was being gotten ready the chief and Detective Layton went ashore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION About seven o’clock the two pursuing boats were about ten miles above Cresville.
at the time that
From this reading He said he had seen it when he came down to go out on a short fishing trip.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the simple breakfast was being gotten ready the chief and Detective Layton went ashore.
which person or people
From this reading They learned from a man who kept a boathouse that a large motor craft had gone up the river about four o’clock that morning.
