used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Punt-shooting on Breydon.--A Narrow Escape.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading The punt was a flat-bottomed one, pointed at both ends and covered fore and aft, so as to form two watertight compartments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The punt was a flat-bottomed one, pointed at both ends and covered fore and aft, so as to form two watertight compartments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The punt was a flat-bottomed one, pointed at both ends and covered fore and aft, so as to form two watertight compartments.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
Bell'snounUS /belz/
possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The punt was a flat-bottomed one, pointed at both ends and covered fore and aft, so as to form two watertight compartments.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading In the bows was a rest for the gun to lie upon.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Christmas holidays had commenced for the boys.
Breydon
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From this reading Punt-shooting on Breydon.--A Narrow Escape.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The Christmas holidays had commenced for the boys.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Christmas holidays had commenced for the boys.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading The punt was a flat-bottomed one, pointed at both ends and covered fore and aft, so as to form two watertight compartments.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The punt was a flat-bottomed one, pointed at both ends and covered fore and aft, so as to form two watertight compartments.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
duck-gun
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From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
duck-shooting
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From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The punt was a flat-bottomed one, pointed at both ends and covered fore and aft, so as to form two watertight compartments.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Punt-shooting on Breydon.--A Narrow Escape.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
flat-bottomedadjective
having a flat bottom
From this reading The punt was a flat-bottomed one, pointed at both ends and covered fore and aft, so as to form two watertight compartments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Christmas holidays had commenced for the boys.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The punt was a flat-bottomed one, pointed at both ends and covered fore and aft, so as to form two watertight compartments.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The punt was a flat-bottomed one, pointed at both ends and covered fore and aft, so as to form two watertight compartments.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In the bows was a rest for the gun to lie upon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Christmas holidays had commenced for the boys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Christmas holidays had commenced for the boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading In the bows was a rest for the gun to lie upon.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
lumber-room
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From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Punt-shooting on Breydon.--A Narrow Escape.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Punt-shooting on Breydon.--A Narrow Escape.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The punt was a flat-bottomed one, pointed at both ends and covered fore and aft, so as to form two watertight compartments.
having a point
From this reading The punt was a flat-bottomed one, pointed at both ends and covered fore and aft, so as to form two watertight compartments.
puntverbUS /pʌnt/
kick the ball
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
Punt-shooting
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From this reading Punt-shooting on Breydon.--A Narrow Escape.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In the bows was a rest for the gun to lie upon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The punt was a flat-bottomed one, pointed at both ends and covered fore and aft, so as to form two watertight compartments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Christmas holidays had commenced for the boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The punt was a flat-bottomed one, pointed at both ends and covered fore and aft, so as to form two watertight compartments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The punt was a flat-bottomed one, pointed at both ends and covered fore and aft, so as to form two watertight compartments.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the bows was a rest for the gun to lie upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The punt was a flat-bottomed one, pointed at both ends and covered fore and aft, so as to form two watertight compartments.
watertightadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərtaɪt/
not allowing water to pass in or out
From this reading The punt was a flat-bottomed one, pointed at both ends and covered fore and aft, so as to form two watertight compartments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank had a consultation with Bell, which ended in Bell's borrowing a duck-shooting punt from a neighbour, and Dick's looking up the big duck-gun from his father's lumber-room.
