used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A dime museum!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
ASTONISHINGadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
Cedarville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading "Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
dimenounUS /daɪm/
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading "A dime museum!"
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading "A dime museum!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.
Pell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
cut with a saw
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
Sobber
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From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
SongbirdnounUS /ˈsɔːŋbɜːrd/
any bird having a musical call
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
express in speech
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
carry out
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
a special situation
From this reading "Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.
