used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading OUR JOURNEY COMMENCES I have already said that the river was the boundary of the Hanyards on the side towards the village.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Joe received the information that he was to row to Stafford as cheerfully as an invitation to a jug of beer, and went off whistling to get the boat ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
arknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading It was heavy and ungainly, but very comfortable, and as safe as the ark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was heavy and ungainly, but very comfortable, and as safe as the ark.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Joe received the information that he was to row to Stafford as cheerfully as an invitation to a jug of beer, and went off whistling to get the boat ready.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading OUR JOURNEY COMMENCES I have already said that the river was the boundary of the Hanyards on the side towards the village.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was heavy and ungainly, but very comfortable, and as safe as the ark.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Everything that care could suggest was done for Mistress Waynflete's comfort.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Joe received the information that he was to row to Stafford as cheerfully as an invitation to a jug of beer, and went off whistling to get the boat ready.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Everything that care could suggest was done for Mistress Waynflete's comfort.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was heavy and ungainly, but very comfortable, and as safe as the ark.
COMMENCESverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading OUR JOURNEY COMMENCES I have already said that the river was the boundary of the Hanyards on the side towards the village.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Everything that care could suggest was done for Mistress Waynflete's comfort.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything that care could suggest was done for Mistress Waynflete's comfort.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Joe received the information that he was to row to Stafford as cheerfully as an invitation to a jug of beer, and went off whistling to get the boat ready.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
Hanyards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR JOURNEY COMMENCES I have already said that the river was the boundary of the Hanyards on the side towards the village.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading OUR JOURNEY COMMENCES I have already said that the river was the boundary of the Hanyards on the side towards the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe received the information that he was to row to Stafford as cheerfully as an invitation to a jug of beer, and went off whistling to get the boat ready.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was heavy and ungainly, but very comfortable, and as safe as the ark.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
ten 10s
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OUR JOURNEY COMMENCES I have already said that the river was the boundary of the Hanyards on the side towards the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
a message received and understood
From this reading Joe received the information that he was to row to Stafford as cheerfully as an invitation to a jug of beer, and went off whistling to get the boat ready.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Joe received the information that he was to row to Stafford as cheerfully as an invitation to a jug of beer, and went off whistling to get the boat ready.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was heavy and ungainly, but very comfortable, and as safe as the ark.
a small worthless amount
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe received the information that he was to row to Stafford as cheerfully as an invitation to a jug of beer, and went off whistling to get the boat ready.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading OUR JOURNEY COMMENCES I have already said that the river was the boundary of the Hanyards on the side towards the village.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading Joe received the information that he was to row to Stafford as cheerfully as an invitation to a jug of beer, and went off whistling to get the boat ready.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Everything that care could suggest was done for Mistress Waynflete's comfort.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR JOURNEY COMMENCES I have already said that the river was the boundary of the Hanyards on the side towards the village.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Joe received the information that he was to row to Stafford as cheerfully as an invitation to a jug of beer, and went off whistling to get the boat ready.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OUR JOURNEY COMMENCES I have already said that the river was the boundary of the Hanyards on the side towards the village.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR JOURNEY COMMENCES I have already said that the river was the boundary of the Hanyards on the side towards the village.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
puntverbUS /pʌnt/
kick the ball
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Joe received the information that he was to row to Stafford as cheerfully as an invitation to a jug of beer, and went off whistling to get the boat ready.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Joe received the information that he was to row to Stafford as cheerfully as an invitation to a jug of beer, and went off whistling to get the boat ready.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading OUR JOURNEY COMMENCES I have already said that the river was the boundary of the Hanyards on the side towards the village.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Joe received the information that he was to row to Stafford as cheerfully as an invitation to a jug of beer, and went off whistling to get the boat ready.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was heavy and ungainly, but very comfortable, and as safe as the ark.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading OUR JOURNEY COMMENCES I have already said that the river was the boundary of the Hanyards on the side towards the village.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading OUR JOURNEY COMMENCES I have already said that the river was the boundary of the Hanyards on the side towards the village.
Stafford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe received the information that he was to row to Stafford as cheerfully as an invitation to a jug of beer, and went off whistling to get the boat ready.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Everything that care could suggest was done for Mistress Waynflete's comfort.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUR JOURNEY COMMENCES I have already said that the river was the boundary of the Hanyards on the side towards the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR JOURNEY COMMENCES I have already said that the river was the boundary of the Hanyards on the side towards the village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe received the information that he was to row to Stafford as cheerfully as an invitation to a jug of beer, and went off whistling to get the boat ready.
in the direction of
From this reading OUR JOURNEY COMMENCES I have already said that the river was the boundary of the Hanyards on the side towards the village.
ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading It was heavy and ungainly, but very comfortable, and as safe as the ark.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was heavy and ungainly, but very comfortable, and as safe as the ark.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading OUR JOURNEY COMMENCES I have already said that the river was the boundary of the Hanyards on the side towards the village.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUR JOURNEY COMMENCES I have already said that the river was the boundary of the Hanyards on the side towards the village.
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 About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
Waynflete's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything that care could suggest was done for Mistress Waynflete's comfort.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Joe received the information that he was to row to Stafford as cheerfully as an invitation to a jug of beer, and went off whistling to get the boat ready.
in or at the place that
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Joe received the information that he was to row to Stafford as cheerfully as an invitation to a jug of beer, and went off whistling to get the boat ready.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading About a hundred yards above the pocket of deep water where the jack had lain, I had built a little covered dock, and here I kept a craft, half boat and half punt, which I used for my fishing, and in which mother and Kate could lie on cushions while I rowed them on the river on warm summer nights.
