used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They ate dinner at a hotel with Mr. Andrews, but it was decided to sleep on board their car every night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading COLON ARRIVING in Colon, as they did about midday, the boys had little desire to go sightseeing immediately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather was too hot and uncomfortable.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading They ate dinner at a hotel with Mr. Andrews, but it was decided to sleep on board their car every night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was as comfortable as any place they were likely to find.
ARRIVINGverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading COLON ARRIVING in Colon, as they did about midday, the boys had little desire to go sightseeing immediately.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COLON ARRIVING in Colon, as they did about midday, the boys had little desire to go sightseeing immediately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They ate dinner at a hotel with Mr. Andrews, but it was decided to sleep on board their car every night.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They ate dinner at a hotel with Mr. Andrews, but it was decided to sleep on board their car every night.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They ate dinner at a hotel with Mr. Andrews, but it was decided to sleep on board their car every night.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading COLON ARRIVING in Colon, as they did about midday, the boys had little desire to go sightseeing immediately.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They ate dinner at a hotel with Mr. Andrews, but it was decided to sleep on board their car every night.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They ate dinner at a hotel with Mr. Andrews, but it was decided to sleep on board their car every night.
COLONnounUS /ˈkoʊlən/
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
From this reading COLON ARRIVING in Colon, as they did about midday, the boys had little desire to go sightseeing immediately.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was as comfortable as any place they were likely to find.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
recognizable; marked
From this reading They ate dinner at a hotel with Mr. Andrews, but it was decided to sleep on board their car every night.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading COLON ARRIVING in Colon, as they did about midday, the boys had little desire to go sightseeing immediately.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading COLON ARRIVING in Colon, as they did about midday, the boys had little desire to go sightseeing immediately.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They ate dinner at a hotel with Mr. Andrews, but it was decided to sleep on board their car every night.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They ate dinner at a hotel with Mr. Andrews, but it was decided to sleep on board their car every night.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was as comfortable as any place they were likely to find.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading COLON ARRIVING in Colon, as they did about midday, the boys had little desire to go sightseeing immediately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COLON ARRIVING in Colon, as they did about midday, the boys had little desire to go sightseeing immediately.
Harlan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The weather was too hot and uncomfortable.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They ate dinner at a hotel with Mr. Andrews, but it was decided to sleep on board their car every night.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading COLON ARRIVING in Colon, as they did about midday, the boys had little desire to go sightseeing immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COLON ARRIVING in Colon, as they did about midday, the boys had little desire to go sightseeing immediately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They ate dinner at a hotel with Mr. Andrews, but it was decided to sleep on board their car every night.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was as comfortable as any place they were likely to find.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading COLON ARRIVING in Colon, as they did about midday, the boys had little desire to go sightseeing immediately.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading COLON ARRIVING in Colon, as they did about midday, the boys had little desire to go sightseeing immediately.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They ate dinner at a hotel with Mr. Andrews, but it was decided to sleep on board their car every night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They ate dinner at a hotel with Mr. Andrews, but it was decided to sleep on board their car every night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They ate dinner at a hotel with Mr. Andrews, but it was decided to sleep on board their car every night.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was as comfortable as any place they were likely to find.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
side-tracked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
sightseeingnounUS /ˈsaɪtˈsiːɪŋ/
going about to look at places of interest
From this reading COLON ARRIVING in Colon, as they did about midday, the boys had little desire to go sightseeing immediately.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They ate dinner at a hotel with Mr. Andrews, but it was decided to sleep on board their car every night.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLON ARRIVING in Colon, as they did about midday, the boys had little desire to go sightseeing immediately.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They ate dinner at a hotel with Mr. Andrews, but it was decided to sleep on board their car every night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COLON ARRIVING in Colon, as they did about midday, the boys had little desire to go sightseeing immediately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COLON ARRIVING in Colon, as they did about midday, the boys had little desire to go sightseeing immediately.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The weather was too hot and uncomfortable.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The weather was too hot and uncomfortable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
Vasco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was too hot and uncomfortable.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading As the car was side-tracked upon the railway dock, they had the full benefit of the sea breezes, and during the remainder of that day Vasco stayed upon the car with Harlan, watching the waves roll in from the broad Atlantic.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was too hot and uncomfortable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as comfortable as any place they were likely to find.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They ate dinner at a hotel with Mr. Andrews, but it was decided to sleep on board their car every night.
