used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Who is he?" asked Rose of Sylvia in a whisper as they came to the edge of the dock and looked with longing eyes--all four of the Nowadays Girls--at the boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is he?" asked Rose of Sylvia in a whisper as they came to the edge of the dock and looked with longing eyes--all four of the Nowadays Girls--at the boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Who is he?" asked Rose of Sylvia in a whisper as they came to the edge of the dock and looked with longing eyes--all four of the Nowadays Girls--at the boat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Who is he?" asked Rose of Sylvia in a whisper as they came to the edge of the dock and looked with longing eyes--all four of the Nowadays Girls--at the boat.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading "He's the skipper, caretaker, pilot, captain, whatever is the proper title for a man in his capacity on a motor boat."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "He's the skipper, caretaker, pilot, captain, whatever is the proper title for a man in his capacity on a motor boat."
caretakernounUS /ˈkerteɪkər/
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading "He's the skipper, caretaker, pilot, captain, whatever is the proper title for a man in his capacity on a motor boat."
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "Who is he?" asked Rose of Sylvia in a whisper as they came to the edge of the dock and looked with longing eyes--all four of the Nowadays Girls--at the boat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Who is he?" asked Rose of Sylvia in a whisper as they came to the edge of the dock and looked with longing eyes--all four of the Nowadays Girls--at the boat.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He's the skipper, caretaker, pilot, captain, whatever is the proper title for a man in his capacity on a motor boat."
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
formidable-looking
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From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Who is he?" asked Rose of Sylvia in a whisper as they came to the edge of the dock and looked with longing eyes--all four of the Nowadays Girls--at the boat.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
He's
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From this reading "He's the skipper, caretaker, pilot, captain, whatever is the proper title for a man in his capacity on a motor boat."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's the skipper, caretaker, pilot, captain, whatever is the proper title for a man in his capacity on a motor boat."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is he?" asked Rose of Sylvia in a whisper as they came to the edge of the dock and looked with longing eyes--all four of the Nowadays Girls--at the boat.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading "Who is he?" asked Rose of Sylvia in a whisper as they came to the edge of the dock and looked with longing eyes--all four of the Nowadays Girls--at the boat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Who is he?" asked Rose of Sylvia in a whisper as they came to the edge of the dock and looked with longing eyes--all four of the Nowadays Girls--at the boat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
NowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading "Who is he?" asked Rose of Sylvia in a whisper as they came to the edge of the dock and looked with longing eyes--all four of the Nowadays Girls--at the boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He's the skipper, caretaker, pilot, captain, whatever is the proper title for a man in his capacity on a motor boat."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading "He's the skipper, caretaker, pilot, captain, whatever is the proper title for a man in his capacity on a motor boat."
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "He's the skipper, caretaker, pilot, captain, whatever is the proper title for a man in his capacity on a motor boat."
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
Raquette
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From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Who is he?" asked Rose of Sylvia in a whisper as they came to the edge of the dock and looked with longing eyes--all four of the Nowadays Girls--at the boat.
express in words
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "He's the skipper, caretaker, pilot, captain, whatever is the proper title for a man in his capacity on a motor boat."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
snippingnoun
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
Sylvia
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From this reading "Who is he?" asked Rose of Sylvia in a whisper as they came to the edge of the dock and looked with longing eyes--all four of the Nowadays Girls--at the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading "He's the skipper, caretaker, pilot, captain, whatever is the proper title for a man in his capacity on a motor boat."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading Sitting in the craft, as the girls and their newly wed friends, the Parson bride and groom, approached, was a man of sour, not to say forbidding countenance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "He's the skipper, caretaker, pilot, captain, whatever is the proper title for a man in his capacity on a motor boat."
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BY THEMSELVES The motor boat was made fast to a small private dock which stretched out into Raquette Lake.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Who is he?" asked Rose of Sylvia in a whisper as they came to the edge of the dock and looked with longing eyes--all four of the Nowadays Girls--at the boat.
whittlingverbUS /ˈwɪtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whittle” — cut small bits or pare shavings from
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is he?" asked Rose of Sylvia in a whisper as they came to the edge of the dock and looked with longing eyes--all four of the Nowadays Girls--at the boat.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He was whittling a stick, snipping the curling pieces of wood off with a formidable-looking knife, and letting them fall into the placid waters of the lake, whence they were blown away by little puffs of wind.
