used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I shall be very comfortable, and I shall be able to criticize your casts.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her father took Rose up in his own canoe, and at the Island Camp they found their new friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be very comfortable, and I shall be able to criticize your casts.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “No,” he said gaily, “I shall sit between you and Michelle, here in the bottom.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Mr. Ellett went off to take their pool, and Rose was soon seated in Carington’s canoe, facing the stern of the boat.
the lower side of anything
From this reading “No,” he said gaily, “I shall sit between you and Michelle, here in the bottom.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Her father took Rose up in his own canoe, and at the Island Camp they found their new friends.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Her father took Rose up in his own canoe, and at the Island Camp they found their new friends.
Carington
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From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
Carington's
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From this reading Mr. Ellett went off to take their pool, and Rose was soon seated in Carington’s canoe, facing the stern of the boat.
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading I shall be very comfortable, and I shall be able to criticize your casts.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I shall be very comfortable, and I shall be able to criticize your casts.
criticizeverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading I shall be very comfortable, and I shall be able to criticize your casts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
Ellett
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From this reading Mr. Ellett went off to take their pool, and Rose was soon seated in Carington’s canoe, facing the stern of the boat.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Mr. Ellett went off to take their pool, and Rose was soon seated in Carington’s canoe, facing the stern of the boat.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
set up or found
From this reading Her father took Rose up in his own canoe, and at the Island Camp they found their new friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her father took Rose up in his own canoe, and at the Island Camp they found their new friends.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading “No,” he said gaily, “I shall sit between you and Michelle, here in the bottom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No,” he said gaily, “I shall sit between you and Michelle, here in the bottom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “No,” he said gaily, “I shall sit between you and Michelle, here in the bottom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No,” he said gaily, “I shall sit between you and Michelle, here in the bottom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Her father took Rose up in his own canoe, and at the Island Camp they found their new friends.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
Lyndsay
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From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
Michelle
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From this reading “No,” he said gaily, “I shall sit between you and Michelle, here in the bottom.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ellett went off to take their pool, and Rose was soon seated in Carington’s canoe, facing the stern of the boat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her father took Rose up in his own canoe, and at the Island Camp they found their new friends.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” he said gaily, “I shall sit between you and Michelle, here in the bottom.
a brief written record
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Ellett went off to take their pool, and Rose was soon seated in Carington’s canoe, facing the stern of the boat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Ellett went off to take their pool, and Rose was soon seated in Carington’s canoe, facing the stern of the boat.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her father took Rose up in his own canoe, and at the Island Camp they found their new friends.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Mr. Ellett went off to take their pool, and Rose was soon seated in Carington’s canoe, facing the stern of the boat.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Her father took Rose up in his own canoe, and at the Island Camp they found their new friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No,” he said gaily, “I shall sit between you and Michelle, here in the bottom.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mr. Ellett went off to take their pool, and Rose was soon seated in Carington’s canoe, facing the stern of the boat.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “No,” he said gaily, “I shall sit between you and Michelle, here in the bottom.
be seated
From this reading “No,” he said gaily, “I shall sit between you and Michelle, here in the bottom.
in the near future
From this reading Mr. Ellett went off to take their pool, and Rose was soon seated in Carington’s canoe, facing the stern of the boat.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Mr. Ellett went off to take their pool, and Rose was soon seated in Carington’s canoe, facing the stern of the boat.
carry out
From this reading Mr. Ellett went off to take their pool, and Rose was soon seated in Carington’s canoe, facing the stern of the boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her father took Rose up in his own canoe, and at the Island Camp they found their new friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father took Rose up in his own canoe, and at the Island Camp they found their new friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Ellett went off to take their pool, and Rose was soon seated in Carington’s canoe, facing the stern of the boat.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her father took Rose up in his own canoe, and at the Island Camp they found their new friends.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her father took Rose up in his own canoe, and at the Island Camp they found their new friends.
precisely as stated
From this reading I shall be very comfortable, and I shall be able to criticize your casts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Ellett went off to take their pool, and Rose was soon seated in Carington’s canoe, facing the stern of the boat.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Ellett went off to take their pool, and Rose was soon seated in Carington’s canoe, facing the stern of the boat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next day, being Saturday, a little note sent in the morning told Carington that Miss Lyndsay and her father would fish his waters in the afternoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No,” he said gaily, “I shall sit between you and Michelle, here in the bottom.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall be very comfortable, and I shall be able to criticize your casts.
