used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fine fellow he was!
(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 The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the mist began to clear, the bargeman hid me in the straw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Passau was the frontier; they lay there for the night, but nothing happened, and I slept in the straw.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
bargemannoun
someone who operates a barge
From this reading As soon as the mist began to clear, the bargeman hid me in the straw.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as the mist began to clear, the bargeman hid me in the straw.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At Passau was the frontier; they lay there for the night, but nothing happened, and I slept in the straw.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As soon as the mist began to clear, the bargeman hid me in the straw.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
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 “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
a boy or man
From this reading A fine fellow he was!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine fellow he was!
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Passau was the frontier; they lay there for the night, but nothing happened, and I slept in the straw.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading At Passau was the frontier; they lay there for the night, but nothing happened, and I slept in the straw.
the act of departing
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
coins made of gold
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading At Passau was the frontier; they lay there for the night, but nothing happened, and I slept in the straw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A fine fellow he was!
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading As soon as the mist began to clear, the bargeman hid me in the straw.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At Passau was the frontier; they lay there for the night, but nothing happened, and I slept in the straw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At Passau was the frontier; they lay there for the night, but nothing happened, and I slept in the straw.
LinznounUS /lɪnz/
city in northern Austria on the Danube; noted as a cultural center
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as the mist began to clear, the bargeman hid me in the straw.
become covered with mist
From this reading As soon as the mist began to clear, the bargeman hid me in the straw.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At Passau was the frontier; they lay there for the night, but nothing happened, and I slept in the straw.
not any; not one
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At Passau was the frontier; they lay there for the night, but nothing happened, and I slept in the straw.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
Passau
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From this reading At Passau was the frontier; they lay there for the night, but nothing happened, and I slept in the straw.
Regensburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
sackingnounUS /ˈsækɪŋ/
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading At Passau was the frontier; they lay there for the night, but nothing happened, and I slept in the straw.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the mist began to clear, the bargeman hid me in the straw.
the season of growth
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading As soon as the mist began to clear, the bargeman hid me in the straw.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
carry out
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
unloadverbUS /ənˈloʊd/
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
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 The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It was early Spring, and the river was in flood; they were going to Regensburg to unload there, take fresh cargo, and back to Linz.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day I lay out on the barge deck; there was no mist, but I was free—the sun shone gold on the straw and the green sacking; the water seemed to dance, and I laughed—I laughed all the time, and the barge man laughed with me.
