used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, Daddy," said Creggan, with an apology for a smile, "I--I--I'm afraid that I did let a tear or two fall.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Well, Daddy," said Creggan, with an apology for a smile, "I--I--I'm afraid that I did let a tear or two fall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, Daddy," said Creggan, with an apology for a smile, "I--I--I'm afraid that I did let a tear or two fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CREGGAN AND OSCAR.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "Well, Daddy," said Creggan, with an apology for a smile, "I--I--I'm afraid that I did let a tear or two fall.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Usually he made the skiff dance over the water, singing as he rowed, but his arms seemed to be lead this morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Boy, you've been crying," said the hermit one forenoon, as Creggan jumped on shore with Oscar from his little skiff.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Usually he made the skiff dance over the water, singing as he rowed, but his arms seemed to be lead this morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Boy, you've been crying," said the hermit one forenoon, as Creggan jumped on shore with Oscar from his little skiff.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Boy, you've been crying," said the hermit one forenoon, as Creggan jumped on shore with Oscar from his little skiff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Usually he made the skiff dance over the water, singing as he rowed, but his arms seemed to be lead this morning.
CREGGAN
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From this reading CREGGAN AND OSCAR.
demanding attention
From this reading "Boy, you've been crying," said the hermit one forenoon, as Creggan jumped on shore with Oscar from his little skiff.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Well, Daddy," said Creggan, with an apology for a smile, "I--I--I'm afraid that I did let a tear or two fall.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Usually he made the skiff dance over the water, singing as he rowed, but his arms seemed to be lead this morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, Daddy," said Creggan, with an apology for a smile, "I--I--I'm afraid that I did let a tear or two fall.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Well, Daddy," said Creggan, with an apology for a smile, "I--I--I'm afraid that I did let a tear or two fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, Daddy," said Creggan, with an apology for a smile, "I--I--I'm afraid that I did let a tear or two fall.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Boy, you've been crying," said the hermit one forenoon, as Creggan jumped on shore with Oscar from his little skiff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Boy, you've been crying," said the hermit one forenoon, as Creggan jumped on shore with Oscar from his little skiff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been rowing more slowly to-day towards his little island home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been rowing more slowly to-day towards his little island home.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading "Boy, you've been crying," said the hermit one forenoon, as Creggan jumped on shore with Oscar from his little skiff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Boy, you've been crying," said the hermit one forenoon, as Creggan jumped on shore with Oscar from his little skiff.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had been rowing more slowly to-day towards his little island home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Daddy," said Creggan, with an apology for a smile, "I--I--I'm afraid that I did let a tear or two fall.
I'm
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From this reading "Well, Daddy," said Creggan, with an apology for a smile, "I--I--I'm afraid that I did let a tear or two fall.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He had been rowing more slowly to-day towards his little island home.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Boy, you've been crying," said the hermit one forenoon, as Creggan jumped on shore with Oscar from his little skiff.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Usually he made the skiff dance over the water, singing as he rowed, but his arms seemed to be lead this morning.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Well, Daddy," said Creggan, with an apology for a smile, "I--I--I'm afraid that I did let a tear or two fall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Boy, you've been crying," said the hermit one forenoon, as Creggan jumped on shore with Oscar from his little skiff.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Usually he made the skiff dance over the water, singing as he rowed, but his arms seemed to be lead this morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been rowing more slowly to-day towards his little island home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Usually he made the skiff dance over the water, singing as he rowed, but his arms seemed to be lead this morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Boy, you've been crying," said the hermit one forenoon, as Creggan jumped on shore with Oscar from his little skiff.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Boy, you've been crying," said the hermit one forenoon, as Creggan jumped on shore with Oscar from his little skiff.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, Daddy," said Creggan, with an apology for a smile, "I--I--I'm afraid that I did let a tear or two fall.
OSCARnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading CREGGAN AND OSCAR.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Usually he made the skiff dance over the water, singing as he rowed, but his arms seemed to be lead this morning.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Usually he made the skiff dance over the water, singing as he rowed, but his arms seemed to be lead this morning.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading He had been rowing more slowly to-day towards his little island home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Boy, you've been crying," said the hermit one forenoon, as Creggan jumped on shore with Oscar from his little skiff.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Usually he made the skiff dance over the water, singing as he rowed, but his arms seemed to be lead this morning.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Boy, you've been crying," said the hermit one forenoon, as Creggan jumped on shore with Oscar from his little skiff.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Usually he made the skiff dance over the water, singing as he rowed, but his arms seemed to be lead this morning.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading "Boy, you've been crying," said the hermit one forenoon, as Creggan jumped on shore with Oscar from his little skiff.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He had been rowing more slowly to-day towards his little island home.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Well, Daddy," said Creggan, with an apology for a smile, "I--I--I'm afraid that I did let a tear or two fall.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "Well, Daddy," said Creggan, with an apology for a smile, "I--I--I'm afraid that I did let a tear or two fall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, Daddy," said Creggan, with an apology for a smile, "I--I--I'm afraid that I did let a tear or two fall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Boy, you've been crying," said the hermit one forenoon, as Creggan jumped on shore with Oscar from his little skiff.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Usually he made the skiff dance over the water, singing as he rowed, but his arms seemed to be lead this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Usually he made the skiff dance over the water, singing as he rowed, but his arms seemed to be lead this morning.
to-day
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From this reading He had been rowing more slowly to-day towards his little island home.
in the direction of
From this reading He had been rowing more slowly to-day towards his little island home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Well, Daddy," said Creggan, with an apology for a smile, "I--I--I'm afraid that I did let a tear or two fall.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually he made the skiff dance over the water, singing as he rowed, but his arms seemed to be lead this morning.
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 Usually he made the skiff dance over the water, singing as he rowed, but his arms seemed to be lead this morning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Daddy," said Creggan, with an apology for a smile, "I--I--I'm afraid that I did let a tear or two fall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Boy, you've been crying," said the hermit one forenoon, as Creggan jumped on shore with Oscar from his little skiff.
you've
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From this reading "Boy, you've been crying," said the hermit one forenoon, as Creggan jumped on shore with Oscar from his little skiff.
