used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's big enough to be a house." replied Tom Rover.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It's big enough to be a house." replied Tom Rover.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON THE HOUSEBOAT "Say, Tom, what's that big thing coming down the river?"
lacking funds
From this reading "A house?" broke in a distinctly German voice.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading ON THE HOUSEBOAT "Say, Tom, what's that big thing coming down the river?"
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading "A house?" broke in a distinctly German voice.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Sam.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ON THE HOUSEBOAT "Say, Tom, what's that big thing coming down the river?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It's big enough to be a house." replied Tom Rover.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "A house?" broke in a distinctly German voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It's big enough to be a house." replied Tom Rover.
HOUSEBOATnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading ON THE HOUSEBOAT "Say, Tom, what's that big thing coming down the river?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Sam.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Sam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A house?" broke in a distinctly German voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's big enough to be a house." replied Tom Rover.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Sam.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE HOUSEBOAT "Say, Tom, what's that big thing coming down the river?"
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading It's big enough to be a house." replied Tom Rover.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading ON THE HOUSEBOAT "Say, Tom, what's that big thing coming down the river?"
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading It's big enough to be a house." replied Tom Rover.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Sam.
express in words
From this reading ON THE HOUSEBOAT "Say, Tom, what's that big thing coming down the river?"
having a supporting base
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Sam.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE HOUSEBOAT "Say, Tom, what's that big thing coming down the river?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE HOUSEBOAT "Say, Tom, what's that big thing coming down the river?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
a special situation
From this reading ON THE HOUSEBOAT "Say, Tom, what's that big thing coming down the river?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's big enough to be a house." replied Tom Rover.
male cat
From this reading ON THE HOUSEBOAT "Say, Tom, what's that big thing coming down the river?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "A house?" broke in a distinctly German voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE HOUSEBOAT "Say, Tom, what's that big thing coming down the river?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
which person or people
From this reading "Maybe it is a house," came from Dick Rover, who was standing beside his brothers on the rear deck of the houseboat which was taking them down the Mississippi River.
