used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading I passed through Dumbarton, a town of factories, and at evening reached Alexandria.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Tucking my camera into an inside pocket, I struck out along the Clyde River toward the Highlands of Scotland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tucking my camera into an inside pocket, I struck out along the Clyde River toward the Highlands of Scotland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A band was playing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Tucking my camera into an inside pocket, I struck out along the Clyde River toward the Highlands of Scotland.
cattle-boat
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From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading Tucking my camera into an inside pocket, I struck out along the Clyde River toward the Highlands of Scotland.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I kept it, for the police would surely demand to know my trade while I was tramping through the countries of Europe.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading I kept it, for the police would surely demand to know my trade while I was tramping through the countries of Europe.
Dumbarton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed through Dumbarton, a town of factories, and at evening reached Alexandria.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading I kept it, for the police would surely demand to know my trade while I was tramping through the countries of Europe.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I passed through Dumbarton, a town of factories, and at evening reached Alexandria.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading I passed through Dumbarton, a town of factories, and at evening reached Alexandria.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I kept it, for the police would surely demand to know my trade while I was tramping through the countries of Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
HighlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading Tucking my camera into an inside pocket, I struck out along the Clyde River toward the Highlands of Scotland.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Tucking my camera into an inside pocket, I struck out along the Clyde River toward the Highlands of Scotland.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tucking my camera into an inside pocket, I struck out along the Clyde River toward the Highlands of Scotland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I kept it, for the police would surely demand to know my trade while I was tramping through the countries of Europe.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I kept it, for the police would surely demand to know my trade while I was tramping through the countries of Europe.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I kept it, for the police would surely demand to know my trade while I was tramping through the countries of Europe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I kept it, for the police would surely demand to know my trade while I was tramping through the countries of Europe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tucking my camera into an inside pocket, I struck out along the Clyde River toward the Highlands of Scotland.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I passed through Dumbarton, a town of factories, and at evening reached Alexandria.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A band was playing.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Tucking my camera into an inside pocket, I struck out along the Clyde River toward the Highlands of Scotland.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading I kept it, for the police would surely demand to know my trade while I was tramping through the countries of Europe.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I passed through Dumbarton, a town of factories, and at evening reached Alexandria.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Tucking my camera into an inside pocket, I struck out along the Clyde River toward the Highlands of Scotland.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Tucking my camera into an inside pocket, I struck out along the Clyde River toward the Highlands of Scotland.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Tucking my camera into an inside pocket, I struck out along the Clyde River toward the Highlands of Scotland.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I kept it, for the police would surely demand to know my trade while I was tramping through the countries of Europe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I kept it, for the police would surely demand to know my trade while I was tramping through the countries of Europe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I kept it, for the police would surely demand to know my trade while I was tramping through the countries of Europe.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Tucking my camera into an inside pocket, I struck out along the Clyde River toward the Highlands of Scotland.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I passed through Dumbarton, a town of factories, and at evening reached Alexandria.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading I kept it, for the police would surely demand to know my trade while I was tramping through the countries of Europe.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading I kept it, for the police would surely demand to know my trade while I was tramping through the countries of Europe.
TuckingverbUS /ˈtʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “tuck” — fit snugly into
From this reading Tucking my camera into an inside pocket, I struck out along the Clyde River toward the Highlands of Scotland.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading At noon the next day I received my wages and a printed certificate stating that I had been a sailor on the cattle-boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I kept it, for the police would surely demand to know my trade while I was tramping through the countries of Europe.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I kept it, for the police would surely demand to know my trade while I was tramping through the countries of Europe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I kept it, for the police would surely demand to know my trade while I was tramping through the countries of Europe.
