used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day we now sailed northward, until we reached the little town at which we had embarked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come and see," I shouted back, "and perhaps you will laugh, too."
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The three men came; they had to wade ashore; and when they came they laughed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Day after day we now sailed northward, until we reached the little town at which we had embarked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Come and see," I shouted back, "and perhaps you will laugh, too."
beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The three men came; they had to wade ashore; and when they came they laughed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come and see," I shouted back, "and perhaps you will laugh, too."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day we now sailed northward, until we reached the little town at which we had embarked.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Day after day we now sailed northward, until we reached the little town at which we had embarked.
Euphemia
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From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three men came; they had to wade ashore; and when they came they laughed.
half-grown
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From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Come and see," I shouted back, "and perhaps you will laugh, too."
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Come and see," I shouted back, "and perhaps you will laugh, too."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The three men came; they had to wade ashore; and when they came they laughed.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
the force of workers available
From this reading The three men came; they had to wade ashore; and when they came they laughed.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Day after day we now sailed northward, until we reached the little town at which we had embarked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Day after day we now sailed northward, until we reached the little town at which we had embarked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
pelicannounUS /ˈpeləkən/
large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
by chance
From this reading "Come and see," I shouted back, "and perhaps you will laugh, too."
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Day after day we now sailed northward, until we reached the little town at which we had embarked.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Day after day we now sailed northward, until we reached the little town at which we had embarked.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Come and see," I shouted back, "and perhaps you will laugh, too."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Come and see," I shouted back, "and perhaps you will laugh, too."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
St
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From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three men came; they had to wade ashore; and when they came they laughed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three men came; they had to wade ashore; and when they came they laughed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three men came; they had to wade ashore; and when they came they laughed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three men came; they had to wade ashore; and when they came they laughed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Come and see," I shouted back, "and perhaps you will laugh, too."
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Day after day we now sailed northward, until we reached the little town at which we had embarked.
a source of difficulty
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
wadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading The three men came; they had to wade ashore; and when they came they laughed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Day after day we now sailed northward, until we reached the little town at which we had embarked.
at the time that
From this reading The three men came; they had to wade ashore; and when they came they laughed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Day after day we now sailed northward, until we reached the little town at which we had embarked.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Come and see," I shouted back, "and perhaps you will laugh, too."
in the company of; together with
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Here we discarded our blue flannels and three half-grown beards, and slowly made our way through woods and lakes and tortuous streams to the upper waters of the St. John's.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They brought a plank, and with a good deal of trouble they drew us out, but Euphemia would not let go of her leg of the little pelican until she was sure I had a tight hold of mine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come and see," I shouted back, "and perhaps you will laugh, too."
