used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So telling his mother that he would be back as soon as possible, he hurried to the bridge.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So telling his mother that he would be back as soon as possible, he hurried to the bridge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So telling his mother that he would be back as soon as possible, he hurried to the bridge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not been for his duties on the bridge, Ralph would have continued his search still farther.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Half-a-dozen boats wished to go through the draw, including a string of canal boats, and it was nearly noon before he could leave the spot.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Half-a-dozen boats wished to go through the draw, including a string of canal boats, and it was nearly noon before he could leave the spot.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Had it not been for his duties on the bridge, Ralph would have continued his search still farther.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Half-a-dozen boats wished to go through the draw, including a string of canal boats, and it was nearly noon before he could leave the spot.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Had it not been for his duties on the bridge, Ralph would have continued his search still farther.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Half-a-dozen boats wished to go through the draw, including a string of canal boats, and it was nearly noon before he could leave the spot.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Half-a-dozen boats wished to go through the draw, including a string of canal boats, and it was nearly noon before he could leave the spot.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Had it not been for his duties on the bridge, Ralph would have continued his search still farther.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Had it not been for his duties on the bridge, Ralph would have continued his search still farther.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had it not been for his duties on the bridge, Ralph would have continued his search still farther.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
GIVENadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading RALPH IS GIVEN NOTICE.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Half-a-dozen boats wished to go through the draw, including a string of canal boats, and it was nearly noon before he could leave the spot.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it not been for his duties on the bridge, Ralph would have continued his search still farther.
Half-a-dozen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half-a-dozen boats wished to go through the draw, including a string of canal boats, and it was nearly noon before he could leave the spot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been for his duties on the bridge, Ralph would have continued his search still farther.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So telling his mother that he would be back as soon as possible, he hurried to the bridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for his duties on the bridge, Ralph would have continued his search still farther.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading So telling his mother that he would be back as soon as possible, he hurried to the bridge.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Half-a-dozen boats wished to go through the draw, including a string of canal boats, and it was nearly noon before he could leave the spot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RALPH IS GIVEN NOTICE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for his duties on the bridge, Ralph would have continued his search still farther.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
go away from a place
From this reading Half-a-dozen boats wished to go through the draw, including a string of canal boats, and it was nearly noon before he could leave the spot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading So telling his mother that he would be back as soon as possible, he hurried to the bridge.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Half-a-dozen boats wished to go through the draw, including a string of canal boats, and it was nearly noon before he could leave the spot.
the middle of the day
From this reading Half-a-dozen boats wished to go through the draw, including a string of canal boats, and it was nearly noon before he could leave the spot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not been for his duties on the bridge, Ralph would have continued his search still farther.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading RALPH IS GIVEN NOTICE.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had it not been for his duties on the bridge, Ralph would have continued his search still farther.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading So telling his mother that he would be back as soon as possible, he hurried to the bridge.
RALPH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RALPH IS GIVEN NOTICE.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Had it not been for his duties on the bridge, Ralph would have continued his search still farther.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So telling his mother that he would be back as soon as possible, he hurried to the bridge.
in the near future
From this reading So telling his mother that he would be back as soon as possible, he hurried to the bridge.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Half-a-dozen boats wished to go through the draw, including a string of canal boats, and it was nearly noon before he could leave the spot.
not in physical motion
From this reading Had it not been for his duties on the bridge, Ralph would have continued his search still farther.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Half-a-dozen boats wished to go through the draw, including a string of canal boats, and it was nearly noon before he could leave the spot.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading So telling his mother that he would be back as soon as possible, he hurried to the bridge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So telling his mother that he would be back as soon as possible, he hurried to the bridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had it not been for his duties on the bridge, Ralph would have continued his search still farther.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Half-a-dozen boats wished to go through the draw, including a string of canal boats, and it was nearly noon before he could leave the spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So telling his mother that he would be back as soon as possible, he hurried to the bridge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But already several persons had passed over and dropped their pennies on the counter of the little office, and now a horn was blowing from the deck of the little schooner sailing up Silver Lake.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Half-a-dozen boats wished to go through the draw, including a string of canal boats, and it was nearly noon before he could leave the spot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it not been for his duties on the bridge, Ralph would have continued his search still farther.
