used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course that could be no one but Sandy making such a remark, under the circumstances.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He liked action, and plenty of it.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading THE TWO-LEGGED WOLF "I'M glad to be afloat once more!"
(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 It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was leaning over the side of the bulwark of the flatboat, and looking back up the river toward Fort Washington.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was leaning over the side of the bulwark of the flatboat, and looking back up the river toward Fort Washington.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE TWO-LEGGED WOLF "I'M glad to be afloat once more!"
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
bulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading He was leaning over the side of the bulwark of the flatboat, and looking back up the river toward Fort Washington.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course that could be no one but Sandy making such a remark, under the circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Of course that could be no one but Sandy making such a remark, under the circumstances.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course that could be no one but Sandy making such a remark, under the circumstances.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course that could be no one but Sandy making such a remark, under the circumstances.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
flatboatnounUS /ˈflætboʊt/
a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading He was leaning over the side of the bulwark of the flatboat, and looking back up the river toward Fort Washington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He was leaning over the side of the bulwark of the flatboat, and looking back up the river toward Fort Washington.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE TWO-LEGGED WOLF "I'M glad to be afloat once more!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was leaning over the side of the bulwark of the flatboat, and looking back up the river toward Fort Washington.
I'M
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From this reading THE TWO-LEGGED WOLF "I'M glad to be afloat once more!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He was leaning over the side of the bulwark of the flatboat, and looking back up the river toward Fort Washington.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked action, and plenty of it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was leaning over the side of the bulwark of the flatboat, and looking back up the river toward Fort Washington.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Of course that could be no one but Sandy making such a remark, under the circumstances.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE TWO-LEGGED WOLF "I'M glad to be afloat once more!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course that could be no one but Sandy making such a remark, under the circumstances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course that could be no one but Sandy making such a remark, under the circumstances.
on one occasion
From this reading THE TWO-LEGGED WOLF "I'M glad to be afloat once more!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course that could be no one but Sandy making such a remark, under the circumstances.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was leaning over the side of the bulwark of the flatboat, and looking back up the river toward Fort Washington.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
a full supply
From this reading He liked action, and plenty of it.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Of course that could be no one but Sandy making such a remark, under the circumstances.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He was leaning over the side of the bulwark of the flatboat, and looking back up the river toward Fort Washington.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Of course that could be no one but Sandy making such a remark, under the circumstances.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was leaning over the side of the bulwark of the flatboat, and looking back up the river toward Fort Washington.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course that could be no one but Sandy making such a remark, under the circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course that could be no one but Sandy making such a remark, under the circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO-LEGGED WOLF "I'M glad to be afloat once more!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TWO-LEGGED WOLF "I'M glad to be afloat once more!"
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was leaning over the side of the bulwark of the flatboat, and looking back up the river toward Fort Washington.
TWO-LEGGED
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From this reading THE TWO-LEGGED WOLF "I'M glad to be afloat once more!"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Of course that could be no one but Sandy making such a remark, under the circumstances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was leaning over the side of the bulwark of the flatboat, and looking back up the river toward Fort Washington.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was leaning over the side of the bulwark of the flatboat, and looking back up the river toward Fort Washington.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading He was leaning over the side of the bulwark of the flatboat, and looking back up the river toward Fort Washington.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
which person or people
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was all very nice, stopping with friends who were interested in their welfare, as all pioneers must be; but for Sandy delay became monotonous.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE TWO-LEGGED WOLF "I'M glad to be afloat once more!"
