used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WATER EXCURSION.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Whistler was quite anxious to go with them, and he knew Clinton would be, also, although he had not been able to find him since school was dismissed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
in addition
From this reading Whistler was quite anxious to go with them, and he knew Clinton would be, also, although he had not been able to find him since school was dismissed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Whistler was quite anxious to go with them, and he knew Clinton would be, also, although he had not been able to find him since school was dismissed.
a quantity of money
From this reading Each boy was to pay a small sum for the use of the boat, the amount of which assessment would depend upon the number in the party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Whistler was quite anxious to go with them, and he knew Clinton would be, also, although he had not been able to find him since school was dismissed.
assessmentnounUS /əˈsesmənt/
the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
From this reading Each boy was to pay a small sum for the use of the boat, the amount of which assessment would depend upon the number in the party.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whistler was quite anxious to go with them, and he knew Clinton would be, also, although he had not been able to find him since school was dismissed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whistler was quite anxious to go with them, and he knew Clinton would be, also, although he had not been able to find him since school was dismissed.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Each boy was to pay a small sum for the use of the boat, the amount of which assessment would depend upon the number in the party.
a youthful male person
From this reading Each boy was to pay a small sum for the use of the boat, the amount of which assessment would depend upon the number in the party.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The day was calm and pleasant, the boys who were going were of good character, several of them understood managing a boat, and they could not help having a good time.
make calm or still
From this reading The day was calm and pleasant, the boys who were going were of good character, several of them understood managing a boat, and they could not help having a good time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The day was calm and pleasant, the boys who were going were of good character, several of them understood managing a boat, and they could not help having a good time.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading Whistler was quite anxious to go with them, and he knew Clinton would be, also, although he had not been able to find him since school was dismissed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The day was calm and pleasant, the boys who were going were of good character, several of them understood managing a boat, and they could not help having a good time.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was calm and pleasant, the boys who were going were of good character, several of them understood managing a boat, and they could not help having a good time.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Each boy was to pay a small sum for the use of the boat, the amount of which assessment would depend upon the number in the party.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Whistler was quite anxious to go with them, and he knew Clinton would be, also, although he had not been able to find him since school was dismissed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each boy was to pay a small sum for the use of the boat, the amount of which assessment would depend upon the number in the party.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading A WATER EXCURSION.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Whistler was quite anxious to go with them, and he knew Clinton would be, also, although he had not been able to find him since school was dismissed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each boy was to pay a small sum for the use of the boat, the amount of which assessment would depend upon the number in the party.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
the act of departing
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The day was calm and pleasant, the boys who were going were of good character, several of them understood managing a boat, and they could not help having a good time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The day was calm and pleasant, the boys who were going were of good character, several of them understood managing a boat, and they could not help having a good time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whistler was quite anxious to go with them, and he knew Clinton would be, also, although he had not been able to find him since school was dismissed.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The day was calm and pleasant, the boys who were going were of good character, several of them understood managing a boat, and they could not help having a good time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whistler was quite anxious to go with them, and he knew Clinton would be, also, although he had not been able to find him since school was dismissed.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The day was calm and pleasant, the boys who were going were of good character, several of them understood managing a boat, and they could not help having a good time.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
the middle of the day
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whistler was quite anxious to go with them, and he knew Clinton would be, also, although he had not been able to find him since school was dismissed.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Each boy was to pay a small sum for the use of the boat, the amount of which assessment would depend upon the number in the party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Each boy was to pay a small sum for the use of the boat, the amount of which assessment would depend upon the number in the party.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Each boy was to pay a small sum for the use of the boat, the amount of which assessment would depend upon the number in the party.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The day was calm and pleasant, the boys who were going were of good character, several of them understood managing a boat, and they could not help having a good time.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Whistler was quite anxious to go with them, and he knew Clinton would be, also, although he had not been able to find him since school was dismissed.
sailboatnounUS /ˈseɪlboʊt/
a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
an educational institution
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Whistler was quite anxious to go with them, and he knew Clinton would be, also, although he had not been able to find him since school was dismissed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each boy was to pay a small sum for the use of the boat, the amount of which assessment would depend upon the number in the party.
a quantity of money
From this reading Each boy was to pay a small sum for the use of the boat, the amount of which assessment would depend upon the number in the party.
carry out
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day was calm and pleasant, the boys who were going were of good character, several of them understood managing a boat, and they could not help having a good time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The day was calm and pleasant, the boys who were going were of good character, several of them understood managing a boat, and they could not help having a good time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The day was calm and pleasant, the boys who were going were of good character, several of them understood managing a boat, and they could not help having a good time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Each boy was to pay a small sum for the use of the boat, the amount of which assessment would depend upon the number in the party.
the act of using
From this reading Each boy was to pay a small sum for the use of the boat, the amount of which assessment would depend upon the number in the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each boy was to pay a small sum for the use of the boat, the amount of which assessment would depend upon the number in the party.
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 A WATER EXCURSION.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each boy was to pay a small sum for the use of the boat, the amount of which assessment would depend upon the number in the party.
WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
which person or people
From this reading The day was calm and pleasant, the boys who were going were of good character, several of them understood managing a boat, and they could not help having a good time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each boy was to pay a small sum for the use of the boat, the amount of which assessment would depend upon the number in the party.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE next Saturday Whistler came home from school in great haste, at noon, and informed his mother that several of his young associates were going to get a sailboat and take a cruise in the harbor, immediately after dinner, and had invited him to go with them.
