used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
(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 Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NIMRODS When "Captain Bob" appeared at the wharf, he was greeted by Tom Clifton and Dick Travers.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE NIMRODS When "Captain Bob" appeared at the wharf, he was greeted by Tom Clifton and Dick Travers.
subject to appointment
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NIMRODS When "Captain Bob" appeared at the wharf, he was greeted by Tom Clifton and Dick Travers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There was no delay in getting on board.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE NIMRODS When "Captain Bob" appeared at the wharf, he was greeted by Tom Clifton and Dick Travers.
a youthful male person
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
Brandon
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From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NIMRODS When "Captain Bob" appeared at the wharf, he was greeted by Tom Clifton and Dick Travers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE NIMRODS When "Captain Bob" appeared at the wharf, he was greeted by Tom Clifton and Dick Travers.
put or send forth
From this reading The lines were cast off, Bob gave two vigorous turns to the engine wheel, and with its familiar chug-chug the motor immediately responded.
chug-chug
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From this reading The lines were cast off, Bob gave two vigorous turns to the engine wheel, and with its familiar chug-chug the motor immediately responded.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
Clifton
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From this reading THE NIMRODS When "Captain Bob" appeared at the wharf, he was greeted by Tom Clifton and Dick Travers.
Dave
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From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading There was no delay in getting on board.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE NIMRODS When "Captain Bob" appeared at the wharf, he was greeted by Tom Clifton and Dick Travers.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The lines were cast off, Bob gave two vigorous turns to the engine wheel, and with its familiar chug-chug the motor immediately responded.
every person
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The lines were cast off, Bob gave two vigorous turns to the engine wheel, and with its familiar chug-chug the motor immediately responded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The lines were cast off, Bob gave two vigorous turns to the engine wheel, and with its familiar chug-chug the motor immediately responded.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading There was no delay in getting on board.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading THE NIMRODS When "Captain Bob" appeared at the wharf, he was greeted by Tom Clifton and Dick Travers.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NIMRODS When "Captain Bob" appeared at the wharf, he was greeted by Tom Clifton and Dick Travers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The lines were cast off, Bob gave two vigorous turns to the engine wheel, and with its familiar chug-chug the motor immediately responded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no delay in getting on board.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lines were cast off, Bob gave two vigorous turns to the engine wheel, and with its familiar chug-chug the motor immediately responded.
immediately past
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The lines were cast off, Bob gave two vigorous turns to the engine wheel, and with its familiar chug-chug the motor immediately responded.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The lines were cast off, Bob gave two vigorous turns to the engine wheel, and with its familiar chug-chug the motor immediately responded.
in motion
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
NIMRODS
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From this reading THE NIMRODS When "Captain Bob" appeared at the wharf, he was greeted by Tom Clifton and Dick Travers.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no delay in getting on board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The lines were cast off, Bob gave two vigorous turns to the engine wheel, and with its familiar chug-chug the motor immediately responded.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no delay in getting on board.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
and nothing more
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
promptnessnoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
Randall
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From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The lines were cast off, Bob gave two vigorous turns to the engine wheel, and with its familiar chug-chug the motor immediately responded.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
in the near future
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
dependable
From this reading Sam Randall soon after came hastening along, and last of all, as everybody expected, the stout form of the "Oh ho" boy was seen moving across the clearing.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIMRODS When "Captain Bob" appeared at the wharf, he was greeted by Tom Clifton and Dick Travers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no delay in getting on board.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lines were cast off, Bob gave two vigorous turns to the engine wheel, and with its familiar chug-chug the motor immediately responded.
male cat
From this reading THE NIMRODS When "Captain Bob" appeared at the wharf, he was greeted by Tom Clifton and Dick Travers.
Travers
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From this reading THE NIMRODS When "Captain Bob" appeared at the wharf, he was greeted by Tom Clifton and Dick Travers.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The lines were cast off, Bob gave two vigorous turns to the engine wheel, and with its familiar chug-chug the motor immediately responded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The lines were cast off, Bob gave two vigorous turns to the engine wheel, and with its familiar chug-chug the motor immediately responded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The lines were cast off, Bob gave two vigorous turns to the engine wheel, and with its familiar chug-chug the motor immediately responded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NIMRODS When "Captain Bob" appeared at the wharf, he was greeted by Tom Clifton and Dick Travers.
look attentively
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lines were cast off, Bob gave two vigorous turns to the engine wheel, and with its familiar chug-chug the motor immediately responded.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading THE NIMRODS When "Captain Bob" appeared at the wharf, he was greeted by Tom Clifton and Dick Travers.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The lines were cast off, Bob gave two vigorous turns to the engine wheel, and with its familiar chug-chug the motor immediately responded.
at the time that
From this reading THE NIMRODS When "Captain Bob" appeared at the wharf, he was greeted by Tom Clifton and Dick Travers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bob slipped away his watch, which was only one minute and twenty seconds beyond the appointed time, and Dave Brandon, having made one of his best records for promptness, strode up with a beaming face.
