used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FORTUNATE DUCK-HUNT.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you what I wish you would do for me," he added, upon receiving an affirmative reply.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you what I wish you would do for me," he added, upon receiving an affirmative reply.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you what I wish you would do for me," he added, upon receiving an affirmative reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
boat-house
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From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you what I wish you would do for me," he added, upon receiving an affirmative reply.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
DUCK-HUNT
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From this reading A FORTUNATE DUCK-HUNT.
duckingnounUS /ˈdʌkɪŋ/
hunting ducks
From this reading "Going ducking?" said he.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading A FORTUNATE DUCK-HUNT.
set up or found
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
the act of departing
From this reading "Going ducking?" said he.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Going ducking?" said he.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you what I wish you would do for me," he added, upon receiving an affirmative reply.
I'll
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From this reading "Well, I'll tell you what I wish you would do for me," he added, upon receiving an affirmative reply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you what I wish you would do for me," he added, upon receiving an affirmative reply.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
Oscar'snounUS /ˈɔːskərz/
possessive form of “oscar” — an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
PeckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
Peck'snounUS /peks/
possessive form of “peck” — (often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
pleasure-seekers
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From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you what I wish you would do for me," he added, upon receiving an affirmative reply.
rentingnounUS /ˈrentɪŋ/
the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you what I wish you would do for me," he added, upon receiving an affirmative reply.
row-boats
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From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Going ducking?" said he.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
having a supporting base
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
express in words
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you what I wish you would do for me," he added, upon receiving an affirmative reply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you what I wish you would do for me," he added, upon receiving an affirmative reply.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you what I wish you would do for me," he added, upon receiving an affirmative reply.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
in or at the place that
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Peck, who made a business of fishing and renting sail- and row-boats for the accommodation of the village pleasure-seekers, was standing on his wharf when the boys came up.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you what I wish you would do for me," he added, upon receiving an affirmative reply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you what I wish you would do for me," he added, upon receiving an affirmative reply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you what I wish you would do for me," he added, upon receiving an affirmative reply.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young hunters found Oscar's skiff where the owner had left it, drawn high and dry upon the bank, and fastened with a lock and chain to a tree that stood a short distance below Mr. Peck's boat-house.
