used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Katie contended that as a good swimmer and not a bad mechanic she was entitled to freedom in the matter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had learned to manage the boat, and much to the disappointment of Watts and the disapproval of Wayne sometimes went about on the river unattended.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Katie was herself at the steering wheel, and alone with Worth and Queen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katie was herself at the steering wheel, and alone with Worth and Queen.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Day had burned itself too deeply upon the earth for approaching night to hold messages for even its favorite messenger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Katie contended that as a good swimmer and not a bad mechanic she was entitled to freedom in the matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katie was herself at the steering wheel, and alone with Worth and Queen.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Katie contended that as a good swimmer and not a bad mechanic she was entitled to freedom in the matter.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading She had learned to manage the boat, and much to the disappointment of Watts and the disapproval of Wayne sometimes went about on the river unattended.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Day had burned itself too deeply upon the earth for approaching night to hold messages for even its favorite messenger.
contendedverbUS /kənˈtendɪd/
past form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Katie contended that as a good swimmer and not a bad mechanic she was entitled to freedom in the matter.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Even on the river it was not yet cool.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day had burned itself too deeply upon the earth for approaching night to hold messages for even its favorite messenger.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Day had burned itself too deeply upon the earth for approaching night to hold messages for even its favorite messenger.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading She had learned to manage the boat, and much to the disappointment of Watts and the disapproval of Wayne sometimes went about on the river unattended.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading She had learned to manage the boat, and much to the disappointment of Watts and the disapproval of Wayne sometimes went about on the river unattended.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Day had burned itself too deeply upon the earth for approaching night to hold messages for even its favorite messenger.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Katie contended that as a good swimmer and not a bad mechanic she was entitled to freedom in the matter.
divisible by two
From this reading Even on the river it was not yet cool.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Day had burned itself too deeply upon the earth for approaching night to hold messages for even its favorite messenger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Day had burned itself too deeply upon the earth for approaching night to hold messages for even its favorite messenger.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Katie contended that as a good swimmer and not a bad mechanic she was entitled to freedom in the matter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Katie contended that as a good swimmer and not a bad mechanic she was entitled to freedom in the matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Day had burned itself too deeply upon the earth for approaching night to hold messages for even its favorite messenger.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Katie was herself at the steering wheel, and alone with Worth and Queen.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Day had burned itself too deeply upon the earth for approaching night to hold messages for even its favorite messenger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Katie contended that as a good swimmer and not a bad mechanic she was entitled to freedom in the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even on the river it was not yet cool.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Day had burned itself too deeply upon the earth for approaching night to hold messages for even its favorite messenger.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Day had burned itself too deeply upon the earth for approaching night to hold messages for even its favorite messenger.
Katie
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From this reading Katie was herself at the steering wheel, and alone with Worth and Queen.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She had learned to manage the boat, and much to the disappointment of Watts and the disapproval of Wayne sometimes went about on the river unattended.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She had learned to manage the boat, and much to the disappointment of Watts and the disapproval of Wayne sometimes went about on the river unattended.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Katie contended that as a good swimmer and not a bad mechanic she was entitled to freedom in the matter.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading Katie contended that as a good swimmer and not a bad mechanic she was entitled to freedom in the matter.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Day had burned itself too deeply upon the earth for approaching night to hold messages for even its favorite messenger.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Day had burned itself too deeply upon the earth for approaching night to hold messages for even its favorite messenger.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had learned to manage the boat, and much to the disappointment of Watts and the disapproval of Wayne sometimes went about on the river unattended.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Day had burned itself too deeply upon the earth for approaching night to hold messages for even its favorite messenger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even on the river it was not yet cool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had learned to manage the boat, and much to the disappointment of Watts and the disapproval of Wayne sometimes went about on the river unattended.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even on the river it was not yet cool.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Katie was herself at the steering wheel, and alone with Worth and Queen.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Even on the river it was not yet cool.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had learned to manage the boat, and much to the disappointment of Watts and the disapproval of Wayne sometimes went about on the river unattended.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She had learned to manage the boat, and much to the disappointment of Watts and the disapproval of Wayne sometimes went about on the river unattended.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Katie was herself at the steering wheel, and alone with Worth and Queen.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading Katie contended that as a good swimmer and not a bad mechanic she was entitled to freedom in the matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Katie contended that as a good swimmer and not a bad mechanic she was entitled to freedom in the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even on the river it was not yet cool.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day had burned itself too deeply upon the earth for approaching night to hold messages for even its favorite messenger.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Day had burned itself too deeply upon the earth for approaching night to hold messages for even its favorite messenger.
unattendedadjectiveUS /ənəˈtendɪd/
not watched
From this reading She had learned to manage the boat, and much to the disappointment of Watts and the disapproval of Wayne sometimes went about on the river unattended.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Day had burned itself too deeply upon the earth for approaching night to hold messages for even its favorite messenger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even on the river it was not yet cool.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading She had learned to manage the boat, and much to the disappointment of Watts and the disapproval of Wayne sometimes went about on the river unattended.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading She had learned to manage the boat, and much to the disappointment of Watts and the disapproval of Wayne sometimes went about on the river unattended.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had learned to manage the boat, and much to the disappointment of Watts and the disapproval of Wayne sometimes went about on the river unattended.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Katie was herself at the steering wheel, and alone with Worth and Queen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Katie was herself at the steering wheel, and alone with Worth and Queen.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Katie was herself at the steering wheel, and alone with Worth and Queen.
but in spite of that
From this reading Even on the river it was not yet cool.
