used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORMY TIME.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The half-day's job before him suited him exactly, and, after leaving Martinton, he settled back with his hand on the tiller and his eyes on the sails in great satisfaction.
(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 He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Like his father before him, Ralph had always liked the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The half-day's job before him suited him exactly, and, after leaving Martinton, he settled back with his hand on the tiller and his eyes on the sails in great satisfaction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Like his father before him, Ralph had always liked the water.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
a youthful male person
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The half-day's job before him suited him exactly, and, after leaving Martinton, he settled back with his hand on the tiller and his eyes on the sails in great satisfaction.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The half-day's job before him suited him exactly, and, after leaving Martinton, he settled back with his hand on the tiller and his eyes on the sails in great satisfaction.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Like his father before him, Ralph had always liked the water.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The half-day's job before him suited him exactly, and, after leaving Martinton, he settled back with his hand on the tiller and his eyes on the sails in great satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like his father before him, Ralph had always liked the water.
half-day's
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From this reading The half-day's job before him suited him exactly, and, after leaving Martinton, he settled back with his hand on the tiller and his eyes on the sails in great satisfaction.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The half-day's job before him suited him exactly, and, after leaving Martinton, he settled back with his hand on the tiller and his eyes on the sails in great satisfaction.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like his father before him, Ralph had always liked the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like his father before him, Ralph had always liked the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The half-day's job before him suited him exactly, and, after leaving Martinton, he settled back with his hand on the tiller and his eyes on the sails in great satisfaction.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
the act of departing
From this reading The half-day's job before him suited him exactly, and, after leaving Martinton, he settled back with his hand on the tiller and his eyes on the sails in great satisfaction.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like his father before him, Ralph had always liked the water.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Like his father before him, Ralph had always liked the water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
Martinton
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From this reading The half-day's job before him suited him exactly, and, after leaving Martinton, he settled back with his hand on the tiller and his eyes on the sails in great satisfaction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
Ralph
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From this reading Like his father before him, Ralph had always liked the water.
remunerationnounUS /rɪˌmjuːnərˈeɪʃən/
something that remunerates
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The half-day's job before him suited him exactly, and, after leaving Martinton, he settled back with his hand on the tiller and his eyes on the sails in great satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The half-day's job before him suited him exactly, and, after leaving Martinton, he settled back with his hand on the tiller and his eyes on the sails in great satisfaction.
only a very short time before
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The half-day's job before him suited him exactly, and, after leaving Martinton, he settled back with his hand on the tiller and his eyes on the sails in great satisfaction.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
STORMYadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading A STORMY TIME.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The half-day's job before him suited him exactly, and, after leaving Martinton, he settled back with his hand on the tiller and his eyes on the sails in great satisfaction.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like his father before him, Ralph had always liked the water.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading The half-day's job before him suited him exactly, and, after leaving Martinton, he settled back with his hand on the tiller and his eyes on the sails in great satisfaction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A STORMY TIME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
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 Like his father before him, Ralph had always liked the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
Westville
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From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But situations on the water which brought in a fair remuneration were scarce in the vicinity of Westville, and so the boy did not attempt a search for employment in that direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was perfectly familiar with the handling of all manner of small craft, and, had it paid, would have liked nothing better than to follow a life on the lakes.
