used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
(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 The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Wonder where Judson and his crowd have gone to?" pondered Jack, as they moved rapidly over the water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A brief stop was made at the Pine Island hotel and then the trip was resumed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "One thing sure, they never started back home in the _Speedaway this_ morning," said Billy.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A brief stop was made at the Pine Island hotel and then the trip was resumed.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Wonder where Judson and his crowd have gone to?" pondered Jack, as they moved rapidly over the water.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF IT?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Wonder where Judson and his crowd have gone to?" pondered Jack, as they moved rapidly over the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Wonder where Judson and his crowd have gone to?" pondered Jack, as they moved rapidly over the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wonder where Judson and his crowd have gone to?" pondered Jack, as they moved rapidly over the water.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "One thing sure, they never started back home in the _Speedaway this_ morning," said Billy.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A brief stop was made at the Pine Island hotel and then the trip was resumed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A brief stop was made at the Pine Island hotel and then the trip was resumed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF IT?"
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Wonder where Judson and his crowd have gone to?" pondered Jack, as they moved rapidly over the water.
Judson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wonder where Judson and his crowd have gone to?" pondered Jack, as they moved rapidly over the water.
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 The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A brief stop was made at the Pine Island hotel and then the trip was resumed.
engage in
From this reading "WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF IT?"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "One thing sure, they never started back home in the _Speedaway this_ morning," said Billy.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Wonder where Judson and his crowd have gone to?" pondered Jack, as they moved rapidly over the water.
MuskyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌski/
resembling the smell of musk
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "One thing sure, they never started back home in the _Speedaway this_ morning," said Billy.
not any; not one
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF IT?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One thing sure, they never started back home in the _Speedaway this_ morning," said Billy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Wonder where Judson and his crowd have gone to?" pondered Jack, as they moved rapidly over the water.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading A brief stop was made at the Pine Island hotel and then the trip was resumed.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "Wonder where Judson and his crowd have gone to?" pondered Jack, as they moved rapidly over the water.
with speed
From this reading "Wonder where Judson and his crowd have gone to?" pondered Jack, as they moved rapidly over the water.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading A brief stop was made at the Pine Island hotel and then the trip was resumed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One thing sure, they never started back home in the _Speedaway this_ morning," said Billy.
SkipjacknounUS /ˈskɪpdʒæk/
oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
Speedaway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One thing sure, they never started back home in the _Speedaway this_ morning," said Billy.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "One thing sure, they never started back home in the _Speedaway this_ morning," said Billy.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A brief stop was made at the Pine Island hotel and then the trip was resumed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "One thing sure, they never started back home in the _Speedaway this_ morning," said Billy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A brief stop was made at the Pine Island hotel and then the trip was resumed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wonder where Judson and his crowd have gone to?" pondered Jack, as they moved rapidly over the water.
a special situation
From this reading "One thing sure, they never started back home in the _Speedaway this_ morning," said Billy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "One thing sure, they never started back home in the _Speedaway this_ morning," said Billy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A brief stop was made at the Pine Island hotel and then the trip was resumed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
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 "Wonder where Judson and his crowd have gone to?" pondered Jack, as they moved rapidly over the water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF IT?"
in or at the place that
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The _Skipjack_ was all ready for them and no delay was had in making a start back to Musky Bay, where, it will be remembered, the boys had left their boat to be repaired.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Wonder where Judson and his crowd have gone to?" pondered Jack, as they moved rapidly over the water.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF IT?"
