used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon I found Robbie Rosson down at the shore side.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Ay, I'll go, if you'll come with me, Robbie," I agreed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I availed myself of an early opportunity of trying my new gun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
any thing at all
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are ye going for a sail today, Hal?" he asked meekly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are ye going for a sail today, Hal?" he asked meekly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One afternoon I found Robbie Rosson down at the shore side.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading I availed myself of an early opportunity of trying my new gun.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, I'll go, if you'll come with me, Robbie," I agreed.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Ay, I'll go, if you'll come with me, Robbie," I agreed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One afternoon I found Robbie Rosson down at the shore side.
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 I availed myself of an early opportunity of trying my new gun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
set up or found
From this reading One afternoon I found Robbie Rosson down at the shore side.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Ay, I'll go, if you'll come with me, Robbie," I agreed.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are ye going for a sail today, Hal?" he asked meekly.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I availed myself of an early opportunity of trying my new gun.
Hal
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From this reading "Are ye going for a sail today, Hal?" he asked meekly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I availed myself of an early opportunity of trying my new gun.
I'll
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From this reading "Ay, I'll go, if you'll come with me, Robbie," I agreed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ay, I'll go, if you'll come with me, Robbie," I agreed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ay, I'll go, if you'll come with me, Robbie," I agreed.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading "Are ye going for a sail today, Hal?" he asked meekly.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I availed myself of an early opportunity of trying my new gun.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I availed myself of an early opportunity of trying my new gun.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I availed myself of an early opportunity of trying my new gun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I availed myself of an early opportunity of trying my new gun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon I found Robbie Rosson down at the shore side.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I availed myself of an early opportunity of trying my new gun.
Robbie
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From this reading One afternoon I found Robbie Rosson down at the shore side.
Rosson
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From this reading One afternoon I found Robbie Rosson down at the shore side.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading One afternoon I found Robbie Rosson down at the shore side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One afternoon I found Robbie Rosson down at the shore side.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon I found Robbie Rosson down at the shore side.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "Are ye going for a sail today, Hal?" he asked meekly.
hard to endure
From this reading I availed myself of an early opportunity of trying my new gun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ay, I'll go, if you'll come with me, Robbie," I agreed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was standing near to my boat, which was moored to the jetty, and looking as though he would give anything for a sail in her.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Are ye going for a sail today, Hal?" he asked meekly.
you'll
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From this reading "Ay, I'll go, if you'll come with me, Robbie," I agreed.
