used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
(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 Among the rest, Uncle Sam, Captain Rhines, and Uncle Isaac, all in Captain Rhines’s big canoe.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the rest, Uncle Sam, Captain Rhines, and Uncle Isaac, all in Captain Rhines’s big canoe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE sun had nearly reached the meridian, and the wind, due north, was of moderate strength; the time, the last week of August.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VICTORY AT LAST.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE sun had nearly reached the meridian, and the wind, due north, was of moderate strength; the time, the last week of August.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among the rest, Uncle Sam, Captain Rhines, and Uncle Isaac, all in Captain Rhines’s big canoe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tempted by the fineness of the day, a large number of the neighbors were fishing near them.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Among the rest, Uncle Sam, Captain Rhines, and Uncle Isaac, all in Captain Rhines’s big canoe.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tempted by the fineness of the day, a large number of the neighbors were fishing near them.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading THE sun had nearly reached the meridian, and the wind, due north, was of moderate strength; the time, the last week of August.
ElmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
finenessnoun
the quality of being very good indeed
From this reading Tempted by the fineness of the day, a large number of the neighbors were fishing near them.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE sun had nearly reached the meridian, and the wind, due north, was of moderate strength; the time, the last week of August.
Hadlock
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From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Among the rest, Uncle Sam, Captain Rhines, and Uncle Isaac, all in Captain Rhines’s big canoe.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tempted by the fineness of the day, a large number of the neighbors were fishing near them.
immediately past
From this reading VICTORY AT LAST.
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading THE sun had nearly reached the meridian, and the wind, due north, was of moderate strength; the time, the last week of August.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading THE sun had nearly reached the meridian, and the wind, due north, was of moderate strength; the time, the last week of August.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Tempted by the fineness of the day, a large number of the neighbors were fishing near them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE sun had nearly reached the meridian, and the wind, due north, was of moderate strength; the time, the last week of August.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Tempted by the fineness of the day, a large number of the neighbors were fishing near them.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE sun had nearly reached the meridian, and the wind, due north, was of moderate strength; the time, the last week of August.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Tempted by the fineness of the day, a large number of the neighbors were fishing near them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE sun had nearly reached the meridian, and the wind, due north, was of moderate strength; the time, the last week of August.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE sun had nearly reached the meridian, and the wind, due north, was of moderate strength; the time, the last week of August.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Among the rest, Uncle Sam, Captain Rhines, and Uncle Isaac, all in Captain Rhines’s big canoe.
RhinesnounUS /raɪnz/
plural of “rhine” — United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading Among the rest, Uncle Sam, Captain Rhines, and Uncle Isaac, all in Captain Rhines’s big canoe.
Rhines's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the rest, Uncle Sam, Captain Rhines, and Uncle Isaac, all in Captain Rhines’s big canoe.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE sun had nearly reached the meridian, and the wind, due north, was of moderate strength; the time, the last week of August.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE sun had nearly reached the meridian, and the wind, due north, was of moderate strength; the time, the last week of August.
TemptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Tempted by the fineness of the day, a large number of the neighbors were fishing near them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE sun had nearly reached the meridian, and the wind, due north, was of moderate strength; the time, the last week of August.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tempted by the fineness of the day, a large number of the neighbors were fishing near them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE sun had nearly reached the meridian, and the wind, due north, was of moderate strength; the time, the last week of August.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Among the rest, Uncle Sam, Captain Rhines, and Uncle Isaac, all in Captain Rhines’s big canoe.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading VICTORY AT LAST.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE sun had nearly reached the meridian, and the wind, due north, was of moderate strength; the time, the last week of August.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE sun had nearly reached the meridian, and the wind, due north, was of moderate strength; the time, the last week of August.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tempted by the fineness of the day, a large number of the neighbors were fishing near them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE sun had nearly reached the meridian, and the wind, due north, was of moderate strength; the time, the last week of August.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Henry Griffin had concluded to stay at home for one trip, and was fishing with Sam Hadlock, in a canoe, about three miles to the southward of Elm Island.
