used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the stern of the boat was a box with a piece of canvas thrown over it, and in the bow were several large packages.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE GREAT MOMENT ARRIVES.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
Boontown
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From this reading These things had been brought home by Chap, in a wagon, that morning from Boontown, where they had been sent to him from the city.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading In the stern of the boat was a box with a piece of canvas thrown over it, and in the bow were several large packages.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In the stern of the boat was a box with a piece of canvas thrown over it, and in the bow were several large packages.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These things had been brought home by Chap, in a wagon, that morning from Boontown, where they had been sent to him from the city.
buoyverbUS /ˈbuːi/
float on the surface of water
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These things had been brought home by Chap, in a wagon, that morning from Boontown, where they had been sent to him from the city.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading In the stern of the boat was a box with a piece of canvas thrown over it, and in the bow were several large packages.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
a boy or man
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading These things had been brought home by Chap, in a wagon, that morning from Boontown, where they had been sent to him from the city.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
set up or found
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These things had been brought home by Chap, in a wagon, that morning from Boontown, where they had been sent to him from the city.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT MOMENT ARRIVES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These things had been brought home by Chap, in a wagon, that morning from Boontown, where they had been sent to him from the city.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These things had been brought home by Chap, in a wagon, that morning from Boontown, where they had been sent to him from the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading These things had been brought home by Chap, in a wagon, that morning from Boontown, where they had been sent to him from the city.
HysonnounUS /ˈhaɪsən/
a Chinese green tea with twisted leaves
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the stern of the boat was a box with a piece of canvas thrown over it, and in the bow were several large packages.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the stern of the boat was a box with a piece of canvas thrown over it, and in the bow were several large packages.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE GREAT MOMENT ARRIVES.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading These things had been brought home by Chap, in a wagon, that morning from Boontown, where they had been sent to him from the city.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the stern of the boat was a box with a piece of canvas thrown over it, and in the bow were several large packages.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading In the stern of the boat was a box with a piece of canvas thrown over it, and in the bow were several large packages.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading In the stern of the boat was a box with a piece of canvas thrown over it, and in the bow were several large packages.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
a strong line
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading These things had been brought home by Chap, in a wagon, that morning from Boontown, where they had been sent to him from the city.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the stern of the boat was a box with a piece of canvas thrown over it, and in the bow were several large packages.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
soundingsnounUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋz/
plural of “sounding” — a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading In the stern of the boat was a box with a piece of canvas thrown over it, and in the bow were several large packages.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
surveysnounUS /sərˈveɪz/
plural of “survey” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These things had been brought home by Chap, in a wagon, that morning from Boontown, where they had been sent to him from the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT MOMENT ARRIVES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things had been brought home by Chap, in a wagon, that morning from Boontown, where they had been sent to him from the city.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These things had been brought home by Chap, in a wagon, that morning from Boontown, where they had been sent to him from the city.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things had been brought home by Chap, in a wagon, that morning from Boontown, where they had been sent to him from the city.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading In the stern of the boat was a box with a piece of canvas thrown over it, and in the bow were several large packages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These things had been brought home by Chap, in a wagon, that morning from Boontown, where they had been sent to him from the city.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading These things had been brought home by Chap, in a wagon, that morning from Boontown, where they had been sent to him from the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the stern of the boat was a box with a piece of canvas thrown over it, and in the bow were several large packages.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — 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 Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Early one afternoon Chap Webster might have been seen rowing a little boat, near the water’s edge, in front of the Hyson Hall estate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the stern of the boat was a box with a piece of canvas thrown over it, and in the bow were several large packages.
at the time that
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
in or at the place that
From this reading These things had been brought home by Chap, in a wagon, that morning from Boontown, where they had been sent to him from the city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Chap reached a spot nearly over the sunken vessel--and he found the place very easily, for it was marked by a little floating buoy which he had put there after many previous soundings and surveys--he anchored his boat with a long rope, and began to carry out the great scheme on which his mind had so long been set.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the stern of the boat was a box with a piece of canvas thrown over it, and in the bow were several large packages.
