used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
BayardnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading He had often been there in company with Wilson and Bayard Bell and his cousins, and he knew every tree and stump on it.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had often been there in company with Wilson and Bayard Bell and his cousins, and he knew every tree and stump on it.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He had often been there in company with Wilson and Bayard Bell and his cousins, and he knew every tree and stump on it.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a favorite shooting and fishing ground of his, and he thought it a fine place to camp out for a night or two; but he had never wanted to live there.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was a favorite shooting and fishing ground of his, and he thought it a fine place to camp out for a night or two; but he had never wanted to live there.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading CHASE TURNS THE TABLES.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had often been there in company with Wilson and Bayard Bell and his cousins, and he knew every tree and stump on it.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He had often been there in company with Wilson and Bayard Bell and his cousins, and he knew every tree and stump on it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had often been there in company with Wilson and Bayard Bell and his cousins, and he knew every tree and stump on it.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading It was a favorite shooting and fishing ground of his, and he thought it a fine place to camp out for a night or two; but he had never wanted to live there.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a favorite shooting and fishing ground of his, and he thought it a fine place to camp out for a night or two; but he had never wanted to live there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading It was a favorite shooting and fishing ground of his, and he thought it a fine place to camp out for a night or two; but he had never wanted to live there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a favorite shooting and fishing ground of his, and he thought it a fine place to camp out for a night or two; but he had never wanted to live there.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was a favorite shooting and fishing ground of his, and he thought it a fine place to camp out for a night or two; but he had never wanted to live there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had often been there in company with Wilson and Bayard Bell and his cousins, and he knew every tree and stump on it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had often been there in company with Wilson and Bayard Bell and his cousins, and he knew every tree and stump on it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading This was not the first time he had visited the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had often been there in company with Wilson and Bayard Bell and his cousins, and he knew every tree and stump on it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had often been there in company with Wilson and Bayard Bell and his cousins, and he knew every tree and stump on it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was a favorite shooting and fishing ground of his, and he thought it a fine place to camp out for a night or two; but he had never wanted to live there.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a favorite shooting and fishing ground of his, and he thought it a fine place to camp out for a night or two; but he had never wanted to live there.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a favorite shooting and fishing ground of his, and he thought it a fine place to camp out for a night or two; but he had never wanted to live there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not the first time he had visited the island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had often been there in company with Wilson and Bayard Bell and his cousins, and he knew every tree and stump on it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had often been there in company with Wilson and Bayard Bell and his cousins, and he knew every tree and stump on it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a favorite shooting and fishing ground of his, and he thought it a fine place to camp out for a night or two; but he had never wanted to live there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
piroguenoun
a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a favorite shooting and fishing ground of his, and he thought it a fine place to camp out for a night or two; but he had never wanted to live there.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was a favorite shooting and fishing ground of his, and he thought it a fine place to camp out for a night or two; but he had never wanted to live there.
the season of growth
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading He had often been there in company with Wilson and Bayard Bell and his cousins, and he knew every tree and stump on it.
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading CHASE TURNS THE TABLES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHASE TURNS THE TABLES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had often been there in company with Wilson and Bayard Bell and his cousins, and he knew every tree and stump on it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not the first time he had visited the island.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a favorite shooting and fishing ground of his, and he thought it a fine place to camp out for a night or two; but he had never wanted to live there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was not the first time he had visited the island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He had often been there in company with Wilson and Bayard Bell and his cousins, and he knew every tree and stump on it.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading CHASE TURNS THE TABLES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a favorite shooting and fishing ground of his, and he thought it a fine place to camp out for a night or two; but he had never wanted to live there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This was not the first time he had visited the island.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was a favorite shooting and fishing ground of his, and he thought it a fine place to camp out for a night or two; but he had never wanted to live there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
at the time that
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
which person or people
From this reading When Chase, who was the first to spring ashore, had drawn the bow of the pirogue out of the water, he took a turn up and down the beach and looked about him.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading He had often been there in company with Wilson and Bayard Bell and his cousins, and he knew every tree and stump on it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had often been there in company with Wilson and Bayard Bell and his cousins, and he knew every tree and stump on it.
