used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It certainly isn't a river.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After dinner the boys lolled upon the piazza, and Ned answered his companions' questions concerning Bluffton and region round about.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner the boys lolled upon the piazza, and Ned answered his companions' questions concerning Bluffton and region round about.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLANS AND PREPARATIONS.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading After dinner the boys lolled upon the piazza, and Ned answered his companions' questions concerning Bluffton and region round about.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
Bluffton
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From this reading After dinner the boys lolled upon the piazza, and Ned answered his companions' questions concerning Bluffton and region round about.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After dinner the boys lolled upon the piazza, and Ned answered his companions' questions concerning Bluffton and region round about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The water here is called South May River," he said, "but why, I don't know.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The water here is called South May River," he said, "but why, I don't know.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly isn't a river.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After dinner the boys lolled upon the piazza, and Ned answered his companions' questions concerning Bluffton and region round about.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading After dinner the boys lolled upon the piazza, and Ned answered his companions' questions concerning Bluffton and region round about.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner the boys lolled upon the piazza, and Ned answered his companions' questions concerning Bluffton and region round about.
don't
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From this reading "The water here is called South May River," he said, "but why, I don't know.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The water here is called South May River," he said, "but why, I don't know.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The water here is called South May River," he said, "but why, I don't know.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After dinner the boys lolled upon the piazza, and Ned answered his companions' questions concerning Bluffton and region round about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The water here is called South May River," he said, "but why, I don't know.
inletsnounUS /ˈɪnlets/
plural of “inlet” — an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The water here is called South May River," he said, "but why, I don't know.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
isn't
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From this reading It certainly isn't a river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It certainly isn't a river.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The water here is called South May River," he said, "but why, I don't know.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
lolled
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From this reading After dinner the boys lolled upon the piazza, and Ned answered his companions' questions concerning Bluffton and region round about.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The water here is called South May River," he said, "but why, I don't know.
Ned
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From this reading After dinner the boys lolled upon the piazza, and Ned answered his companions' questions concerning Bluffton and region round about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading After dinner the boys lolled upon the piazza, and Ned answered his companions' questions concerning Bluffton and region round about.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PLANS AND PREPARATIONS.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PLANS AND PREPARATIONS.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading After dinner the boys lolled upon the piazza, and Ned answered his companions' questions concerning Bluffton and region round about.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading After dinner the boys lolled upon the piazza, and Ned answered his companions' questions concerning Bluffton and region round about.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "The water here is called South May River," he said, "but why, I don't know.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading After dinner the boys lolled upon the piazza, and Ned answered his companions' questions concerning Bluffton and region round about.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The water here is called South May River," he said, "but why, I don't know.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "The water here is called South May River," he said, "but why, I don't know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After dinner the boys lolled upon the piazza, and Ned answered his companions' questions concerning Bluffton and region round about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After dinner the boys lolled upon the piazza, and Ned answered his companions' questions concerning Bluffton and region round about.
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 "The water here is called South May River," he said, "but why, I don't know.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "The water here is called South May River," he said, "but why, I don't know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This whole coast is a ragged edge of land with all sorts of inlets running up into it, and with islands, big and little, dotted about off the mainland.
