used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
(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 The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bustling place of perhaps four thousand inhabitants and commanded a fair river trade.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
BAXTER
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From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading It was a bustling place of perhaps four thousand inhabitants and commanded a fair river trade.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading It was a bustling place of perhaps four thousand inhabitants and commanded a fair river trade.
DAN
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From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I'll tell you what I wouldn't mind doing," said Sam, while driving around.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading "I'll tell you what I wouldn't mind doing," said Sam, while driving around.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was a bustling place of perhaps four thousand inhabitants and commanded a fair river trade.
set up or found
From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was a bustling place of perhaps four thousand inhabitants and commanded a fair river trade.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'd like to get on horseback and take a trip out on the plains."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading "I'd like to get on horseback and take a trip out on the plains."
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll tell you what I wouldn't mind doing," said Sam, while driving around.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd like to get on horseback and take a trip out on the plains."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll tell you what I wouldn't mind doing," said Sam, while driving around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading It was a bustling place of perhaps four thousand inhabitants and commanded a fair river trade.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bustling place of perhaps four thousand inhabitants and commanded a fair river trade.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'd like to get on horseback and take a trip out on the plains."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I'll tell you what I wouldn't mind doing," said Sam, while driving around.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'd like to get on horseback and take a trip out on the plains."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'd like to get on horseback and take a trip out on the plains."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
by chance
From this reading It was a bustling place of perhaps four thousand inhabitants and commanded a fair river trade.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a bustling place of perhaps four thousand inhabitants and commanded a fair river trade.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading "I'd like to get on horseback and take a trip out on the plains."
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was a bustling place of perhaps four thousand inhabitants and commanded a fair river trade.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll tell you what I wouldn't mind doing," said Sam, while driving around.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "I'll tell you what I wouldn't mind doing," said Sam, while driving around.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
carry out
From this reading "I'd like to get on horseback and take a trip out on the plains."
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell you what I wouldn't mind doing," said Sam, while driving around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was a bustling place of perhaps four thousand inhabitants and commanded a fair river trade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading It was a bustling place of perhaps four thousand inhabitants and commanded a fair river trade.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "I'd like to get on horseback and take a trip out on the plains."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DAN BAXTER APPEARS Two days later found the houseboat moored to one of the docks at a small city in Arkansas.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bustling place of perhaps four thousand inhabitants and commanded a fair river trade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'll tell you what I wouldn't mind doing," said Sam, while driving around.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I'll tell you what I wouldn't mind doing," said Sam, while driving around.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The whole party was willing enough to go ashore, and the Rover boys hired several carriages, in which all were driven around to various points of interest.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I'll tell you what I wouldn't mind doing," said Sam, while driving around.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you what I wouldn't mind doing," said Sam, while driving around.
