used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dave and Rufus soon settled down in a dark corner to talk with fishermen about boats, motors and the latest catch of fish.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Florence stole off alone to wander down the narrow path that leads to the main dock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The little party went ashore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
(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 After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Dave and Rufus soon settled down in a dark corner to talk with fishermen about boats, motors and the latest catch of fish.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Dave and Rufus soon settled down in a dark corner to talk with fishermen about boats, motors and the latest catch of fish.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Dave and Rufus soon settled down in a dark corner to talk with fishermen about boats, motors and the latest catch of fish.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dave and Rufus soon settled down in a dark corner to talk with fishermen about boats, motors and the latest catch of fish.
Dave
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From this reading Dave and Rufus soon settled down in a dark corner to talk with fishermen about boats, motors and the latest catch of fish.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Dave and Rufus soon settled down in a dark corner to talk with fishermen about boats, motors and the latest catch of fish.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Dave and Rufus soon settled down in a dark corner to talk with fishermen about boats, motors and the latest catch of fish.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Dave and Rufus soon settled down in a dark corner to talk with fishermen about boats, motors and the latest catch of fish.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Florence stole off alone to wander down the narrow path that leads to the main dock.
set afire or burning
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little party went ashore.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
most important element
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Dave and Rufus soon settled down in a dark corner to talk with fishermen about boats, motors and the latest catch of fish.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Florence stole off alone to wander down the narrow path that leads to the main dock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The little party went ashore.
a course of conduct
From this reading Florence stole off alone to wander down the narrow path that leads to the main dock.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
Rufus
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From this reading Dave and Rufus soon settled down in a dark corner to talk with fishermen about boats, motors and the latest catch of fish.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Dave and Rufus soon settled down in a dark corner to talk with fishermen about boats, motors and the latest catch of fish.
SlippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
in the near future
From this reading Dave and Rufus soon settled down in a dark corner to talk with fishermen about boats, motors and the latest catch of fish.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Florence stole off alone to wander down the narrow path that leads to the main dock.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Dave and Rufus soon settled down in a dark corner to talk with fishermen about boats, motors and the latest catch of fish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Florence stole off alone to wander down the narrow path that leads to the main dock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Florence stole off alone to wander down the narrow path that leads to the main dock.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Slipping away from the main dock, the _Wanderer_ moved down the moonlit harbor to find a berth close to the brightly lighted lodge.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The little party went ashore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a hasty meal of boiled potatoes and trout fried in deep fat, topped off with coffee and apple pie, Florence felt much better.
