used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Starting but a few years after those first colonists landed at Jamestown Island, the story of Brandon is naturally a long one.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the shadow of the slack sails a man sprawled upon the schooner's deck, while against the old-fashioned tiller another leaned lazily.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the shadow of the slack sails a man sprawled upon the schooner's deck, while against the old-fashioned tiller another leaned lazily.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
confined by bonds
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
BRANDON
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From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Starting but a few years after those first colonists landed at Jamestown Island, the story of Brandon is naturally a long one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading In the shadow of the slack sails a man sprawled upon the schooner's deck, while against the old-fashioned tiller another leaned lazily.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Starting but a few years after those first colonists landed at Jamestown Island, the story of Brandon is naturally a long one.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Starting but a few years after those first colonists landed at Jamestown Island, the story of Brandon is naturally a long one.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
Gadaboutnoun
a restless seeker after amusement or social companionship
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Starting but a few years after those first colonists landed at Jamestown Island, the story of Brandon is naturally a long one.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Starting but a few years after those first colonists landed at Jamestown Island, the story of Brandon is naturally a long one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
JamestownnounUS /ˈdʒeɪmztaʊn/
a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607
From this reading Starting but a few years after those first colonists landed at Jamestown Island, the story of Brandon is naturally a long one.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Starting but a few years after those first colonists landed at Jamestown Island, the story of Brandon is naturally a long one.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading In the shadow of the slack sails a man sprawled upon the schooner's deck, while against the old-fashioned tiller another leaned lazily.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading In the shadow of the slack sails a man sprawled upon the schooner's deck, while against the old-fashioned tiller another leaned lazily.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
engage in
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the shadow of the slack sails a man sprawled upon the schooner's deck, while against the old-fashioned tiller another leaned lazily.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
as might be expected
From this reading Starting but a few years after those first colonists landed at Jamestown Island, the story of Brandon is naturally a long one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading In the shadow of the slack sails a man sprawled upon the schooner's deck, while against the old-fashioned tiller another leaned lazily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Starting but a few years after those first colonists landed at Jamestown Island, the story of Brandon is naturally a long one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
PIERnounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading In the shadow of the slack sails a man sprawled upon the schooner's deck, while against the old-fashioned tiller another leaned lazily.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
schooner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the shadow of the slack sails a man sprawled upon the schooner's deck, while against the old-fashioned tiller another leaned lazily.
shad-net
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In the shadow of the slack sails a man sprawled upon the schooner's deck, while against the old-fashioned tiller another leaned lazily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading In the shadow of the slack sails a man sprawled upon the schooner's deck, while against the old-fashioned tiller another leaned lazily.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading In the shadow of the slack sails a man sprawled upon the schooner's deck, while against the old-fashioned tiller another leaned lazily.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Starting but a few years after those first colonists landed at Jamestown Island, the story of Brandon is naturally a long one.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Starting but a few years after those first colonists landed at Jamestown Island, the story of Brandon is naturally a long one.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
swashing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Starting but a few years after those first colonists landed at Jamestown Island, the story of Brandon is naturally a long one.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading In the shadow of the slack sails a man sprawled upon the schooner's deck, while against the old-fashioned tiller another leaned lazily.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the shadow of the slack sails a man sprawled upon the schooner's deck, while against the old-fashioned tiller another leaned lazily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
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 Gadabout had to make quite a detour to get around some shad-net poles before she could head in toward the Brandon wharf; and her roundabout course gave time for a thought or two upon the famous old river plantation.
at the time that
From this reading AT THE PIER MARKED "BRANDON" It was late on the following afternoon when Gadabout was out of the creek, out in the river, and bound for the little pier marked _Brandon_.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the shadow of the slack sails a man sprawled upon the schooner's deck, while against the old-fashioned tiller another leaned lazily.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A belated steamboat was swashing down stream, and a schooner, having but little of wind and less of tide to help it along, was rocking listlessly in the long swell.
a late time of life
From this reading Starting but a few years after those first colonists landed at Jamestown Island, the story of Brandon is naturally a long one.
