used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
at or in the front
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “We had on board day before yesterday a sailing master, an engineer and his assistant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “We had on board day before yesterday a sailing master, an engineer and his assistant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Vance’s father and mine live at Tampa, in Florida, during the winter, but they haven’t come down yet.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
for the reason that
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We had on board day before yesterday a sailing master, an engineer and his assistant.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “We had on board day before yesterday a sailing master, an engineer and his assistant.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
charteredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərd/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Vance’s father and mine live at Tampa, in Florida, during the winter, but they haven’t come down yet.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
recognizable; marked
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Vance’s father and mine live at Tampa, in Florida, during the winter, but they haven’t come down yet.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Vance’s father and mine live at Tampa, in Florida, during the winter, but they haven’t come down yet.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading “We had on board day before yesterday a sailing master, an engineer and his assistant.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Vance’s father and mine live at Tampa, in Florida, during the winter, but they haven’t come down yet.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading “Vance’s father and mine live at Tampa, in Florida, during the winter, but they haven’t come down yet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
hailsnounUS /heɪlz/
plural of “hail” — precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
haven't
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From this reading “Vance’s father and mine live at Tampa, in Florida, during the winter, but they haven’t come down yet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Vance’s father and mine live at Tampa, in Florida, during the winter, but they haven’t come down yet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
and nothing more
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Vance’s father and mine live at Tampa, in Florida, during the winter, but they haven’t come down yet.
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 Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
for more time
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
maroonedadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “We had on board day before yesterday a sailing master, an engineer and his assistant.
come together
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Vance’s father and mine live at Tampa, in Florida, during the winter, but they haven’t come down yet.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
Ned
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From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We had on board day before yesterday a sailing master, an engineer and his assistant.
and nothing more
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
approval to do something
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
on the contrary
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
Roy
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From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading “We had on board day before yesterday a sailing master, an engineer and his assistant.
SavannahnounUS /səˈvænə/
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
an educational institution
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
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 Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
TampanounUS /ˈtæmpə/
a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading “Vance’s father and mine live at Tampa, in Florida, during the winter, but they haven’t come down yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Vance’s father and mine live at Tampa, in Florida, during the winter, but they haven’t come down yet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
Vance's
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From this reading “Vance’s father and mine live at Tampa, in Florida, during the winter, but they haven’t come down yet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
at the time that
From this reading Ned not only told the story of his being marooned, but gave a detailed account of his life from his first recollections to the present day, and when this rather long narrative was ended, Roy began according to agreement.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We were allowed to start ahead of the two families because just at this time it is a question to be decided whether we attend school any longer or call our education finished and go into some kind of business.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “Vance’s father and mine live at Tampa, in Florida, during the winter, but they haven’t come down yet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “We had on board day before yesterday a sailing master, an engineer and his assistant.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Vance’s father and mine live at Tampa, in Florida, during the winter, but they haven’t come down yet.
Zoe
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From this reading “The Zoe hails from Key West, but she has been chartered by Vance’s father for the season, and we had permission to cruise in her as far as Savannah, with her regular crew, of course, at which port we were to meet our parents and carry them around to Tampa.
