used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why don't you have a try, then?" said Beecher.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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anew
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
BeechernounUS /ˈbiːtʃər/
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
breakfast's
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From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
don't
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From this reading "Why don't you have a try, then?" said Beecher.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
a boy or man
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why don't you have a try, then?" said Beecher.
Hollins
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I don't know.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, I don't know.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I don't know.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
on one occasion
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
poled
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From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
in the near future
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Why don't you have a try, then?" said Beecher.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't you have a try, then?" said Beecher.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you have a try, then?" said Beecher.
