used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The levees were piled high with cotton, molasses, and other commodities, and more activity was shown than they had witnessed since leaving the Ohio.
(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 All on board kept their eyes open for a possible view of the launch, but nothing was seen of the _Venus_.
in addition
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading All on board kept their eyes open for a possible view of the launch, but nothing was seen of the _Venus_.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
commoditiesnounUS /kəˈmɑːdətiz/
plural of “commodity” — articles of commerce
From this reading The levees were piled high with cotton, molasses, and other commodities, and more activity was shown than they had witnessed since leaving the Ohio.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The levees were piled high with cotton, molasses, and other commodities, and more activity was shown than they had witnessed since leaving the Ohio.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All on board kept their eyes open for a possible view of the launch, but nothing was seen of the _Venus_.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All on board kept their eyes open for a possible view of the launch, but nothing was seen of the _Venus_.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "It is possible that she has gone further," said Tom.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "It is possible that she has gone further," said Tom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
Harold
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From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is possible that she has gone further," said Tom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The levees were piled high with cotton, molasses, and other commodities, and more activity was shown than they had witnessed since leaving the Ohio.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is possible that she has gone further," said Tom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is possible that she has gone further," said Tom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
JACKSONnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All on board kept their eyes open for a possible view of the launch, but nothing was seen of the _Venus_.
landing-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading All on board kept their eyes open for a possible view of the launch, but nothing was seen of the _Venus_.
the act of departing
From this reading The levees were piled high with cotton, molasses, and other commodities, and more activity was shown than they had witnessed since leaving the Ohio.
leveesnounUS /ˈleviz/
plural of “levee” — a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading The levees were piled high with cotton, molasses, and other commodities, and more activity was shown than they had witnessed since leaving the Ohio.
molassesnounUS /məˈlæsəz/
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
From this reading The levees were piled high with cotton, molasses, and other commodities, and more activity was shown than they had witnessed since leaving the Ohio.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The levees were piled high with cotton, molasses, and other commodities, and more activity was shown than they had witnessed since leaving the Ohio.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All on board kept their eyes open for a possible view of the launch, but nothing was seen of the _Venus_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The levees were piled high with cotton, molasses, and other commodities, and more activity was shown than they had witnessed since leaving the Ohio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All on board kept their eyes open for a possible view of the launch, but nothing was seen of the _Venus_.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading All on board kept their eyes open for a possible view of the launch, but nothing was seen of the _Venus_.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The levees were piled high with cotton, molasses, and other commodities, and more activity was shown than they had witnessed since leaving the Ohio.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The levees were piled high with cotton, molasses, and other commodities, and more activity was shown than they had witnessed since leaving the Ohio.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading All on board kept their eyes open for a possible view of the launch, but nothing was seen of the _Venus_.
Putnam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is possible that she has gone further," said Tom.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All on board kept their eyes open for a possible view of the launch, but nothing was seen of the _Venus_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is possible that she has gone further," said Tom.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The levees were piled high with cotton, molasses, and other commodities, and more activity was shown than they had witnessed since leaving the Ohio.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The levees were piled high with cotton, molasses, and other commodities, and more activity was shown than they had witnessed since leaving the Ohio.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
SOLLY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The levees were piled high with cotton, molasses, and other commodities, and more activity was shown than they had witnessed since leaving the Ohio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is possible that she has gone further," said Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
male cat
From this reading "It is possible that she has gone further," said Tom.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The small steamboat had a regular landing-place, but under orders from Dick and Harold Bird the captain took her up and down the levees and also to the other side of the stream.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading All on board kept their eyes open for a possible view of the launch, but nothing was seen of the _Venus_.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading All on board kept their eyes open for a possible view of the launch, but nothing was seen of the _Venus_.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The levees were piled high with cotton, molasses, and other commodities, and more activity was shown than they had witnessed since leaving the Ohio.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The levees were piled high with cotton, molasses, and other commodities, and more activity was shown than they had witnessed since leaving the Ohio.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF SOLLY JACKSON The Rover boys and their friends from Putnam Hall had never been as far south as New Orleans before, and they viewed the city and its approaches with deep interest.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The levees were piled high with cotton, molasses, and other commodities, and more activity was shown than they had witnessed since leaving the Ohio.
