used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
anew
From this reading The opposite bank was left blank and desolate again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an interval the three men with the gun reappeared, still in the corn, but now near the river bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading After an interval the three men with the gun reappeared, still in the corn, but now near the river bank.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The man with the grey hat and red belt was not with them.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The opposite bank was left blank and desolate again.
boat-hook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
brandishingverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After an interval the three men with the gun reappeared, still in the corn, but now near the river bank.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
clumsilyadverbUS /ˈklʌmsəli/
in a clumsy manner
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading After an interval the three men with the gun reappeared, still in the corn, but now near the river bank.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The opposite bank was left blank and desolate again.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading They emerged upon the towing-path, and hurried after the others.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The man with the grey hat and red belt was not with them.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading After an interval the three men with the gun reappeared, still in the corn, but now near the river bank.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The man with the grey hat and red belt was not with them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They emerged upon the towing-path, and hurried after the others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading After an interval the three men with the gun reappeared, still in the corn, but now near the river bank.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The opposite bank was left blank and desolate again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading After an interval the three men with the gun reappeared, still in the corn, but now near the river bank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man with the grey hat and red belt was not with them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After an interval the three men with the gun reappeared, still in the corn, but now near the river bank.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The opposite bank was left blank and desolate again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They emerged upon the towing-path, and hurried after the others.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading After an interval the three men with the gun reappeared, still in the corn, but now near the river bank.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The man with the grey hat and red belt was not with them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading After an interval the three men with the gun reappeared, still in the corn, but now near the river bank.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
not in physical motion
From this reading After an interval the three men with the gun reappeared, still in the corn, but now near the river bank.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The man with the grey hat and red belt was not with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They emerged upon the towing-path, and hurried after the others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
towing-path
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They emerged upon the towing-path, and hurried after the others.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They emerged upon the towing-path, and hurried after the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man with the grey hat and red belt was not with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then came the tall, fair man, brandishing a boat-hook, and after him three other men in boating costume, running clumsily with oars.
