aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The material for her Thanksgiving dinner was all aboard: part of it canned and boxed as the steamer had just brought it from Norfolk; and the rest of it, and the best of it, plump and gobbling on the stern.
(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 GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The material for her Thanksgiving dinner was all aboard: part of it canned and boxed as the steamer had just brought it from Norfolk; and the rest of it, and the best of it, plump and gobbling on the stern.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The material for her Thanksgiving dinner was all aboard: part of it canned and boxed as the steamer had just brought it from Norfolk; and the rest of it, and the best of it, plump and gobbling on the stern.
the lower side of anything
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
boxedadjectiveUS /bɑːkst/
enclosed in or set off by a border or box
From this reading The material for her Thanksgiving dinner was all aboard: part of it canned and boxed as the steamer had just brought it from Norfolk; and the rest of it, and the best of it, plump and gobbling on the stern.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The material for her Thanksgiving dinner was all aboard: part of it canned and boxed as the steamer had just brought it from Norfolk; and the rest of it, and the best of it, plump and gobbling on the stern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gadabout's preparations for the day had not stopped here.
cannedadjectiveUS /kænd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading The material for her Thanksgiving dinner was all aboard: part of it canned and boxed as the steamer had just brought it from Norfolk; and the rest of it, and the best of it, plump and gobbling on the stern.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading Not only had she provided the season's feast, but she had diligently inquired of her chart and of her neighbours where she might take her family to church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Not only had she provided the season's feast, but she had diligently inquired of her chart and of her neighbours where she might take her family to church.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The material for her Thanksgiving dinner was all aboard: part of it canned and boxed as the steamer had just brought it from Norfolk; and the rest of it, and the best of it, plump and gobbling on the stern.
let fall to the ground
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
a social unit living together
From this reading Not only had she provided the season's feast, but she had diligently inquired of her chart and of her neighbours where she might take her family to church.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Not only had she provided the season's feast, but she had diligently inquired of her chart and of her neighbours where she might take her family to church.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was ready for the holiday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
GADABOUTnoun
a restless seeker after amusement or social companionship
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
Gadabout's
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From this reading But Gadabout's preparations for the day had not stopped here.
gobblingverbUS /ˈɡɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gobble” — eat hastily without proper chewing
From this reading The material for her Thanksgiving dinner was all aboard: part of it canned and boxed as the steamer had just brought it from Norfolk; and the rest of it, and the best of it, plump and gobbling on the stern.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
good-byes
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From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The material for her Thanksgiving dinner was all aboard: part of it canned and boxed as the steamer had just brought it from Norfolk; and the rest of it, and the best of it, plump and gobbling on the stern.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But Gadabout's preparations for the day had not stopped here.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading She was ready for the holiday.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Not only had she provided the season's feast, but she had diligently inquired of her chart and of her neighbours where she might take her family to church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
and nothing more
From this reading The material for her Thanksgiving dinner was all aboard: part of it canned and boxed as the steamer had just brought it from Norfolk; and the rest of it, and the best of it, plump and gobbling on the stern.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The material for her Thanksgiving dinner was all aboard: part of it canned and boxed as the steamer had just brought it from Norfolk; and the rest of it, and the best of it, plump and gobbling on the stern.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not only had she provided the season's feast, but she had diligently inquired of her chart and of her neighbours where she might take her family to church.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Not only had she provided the season's feast, but she had diligently inquired of her chart and of her neighbours where she might take her family to church.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading The material for her Thanksgiving dinner was all aboard: part of it canned and boxed as the steamer had just brought it from Norfolk; and the rest of it, and the best of it, plump and gobbling on the stern.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Gadabout's preparations for the day had not stopped here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The material for her Thanksgiving dinner was all aboard: part of it canned and boxed as the steamer had just brought it from Norfolk; and the rest of it, and the best of it, plump and gobbling on the stern.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only had she provided the season's feast, but she had diligently inquired of her chart and of her neighbours where she might take her family to church.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The material for her Thanksgiving dinner was all aboard: part of it canned and boxed as the steamer had just brought it from Norfolk; and the rest of it, and the best of it, plump and gobbling on the stern.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading The material for her Thanksgiving dinner was all aboard: part of it canned and boxed as the steamer had just brought it from Norfolk; and the rest of it, and the best of it, plump and gobbling on the stern.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading But Gadabout's preparations for the day had not stopped here.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Not only had she provided the season's feast, but she had diligently inquired of her chart and of her neighbours where she might take her family to church.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was ready for the holiday.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The material for her Thanksgiving dinner was all aboard: part of it canned and boxed as the steamer had just brought it from Norfolk; and the rest of it, and the best of it, plump and gobbling on the stern.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Not only had she provided the season's feast, but she had diligently inquired of her chart and of her neighbours where she might take her family to church.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was ready for the holiday.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The material for her Thanksgiving dinner was all aboard: part of it canned and boxed as the steamer had just brought it from Norfolk; and the rest of it, and the best of it, plump and gobbling on the stern.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The material for her Thanksgiving dinner was all aboard: part of it canned and boxed as the steamer had just brought it from Norfolk; and the rest of it, and the best of it, plump and gobbling on the stern.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But Gadabout's preparations for the day had not stopped here.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
carry out
From this reading Not only had she provided the season's feast, but she had diligently inquired of her chart and of her neighbours where she might take her family to church.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
Weyanoke
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From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
at the time that
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
in or at the place that
From this reading Not only had she provided the season's feast, but she had diligently inquired of her chart and of her neighbours where she might take her family to church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GADABOUT GOES TO CHURCH It was the day before Thanksgiving when the houseboat Gadabout, with her good-byes all said, fished up her anchor from the river bottom in front of Weyanoke, and started off to find another place to drop it farther up the stream.
