used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stories of Puget Sound Indians, Selected old Story of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” A Folk-Lore Story of Old Rhode Island Days.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “We are now walking in the sea,” said Mr. Marlowe, as the trio moved along the Fisheries Building; “the inhabitants of the waters are around us on every hand.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stories of Puget Sound Indians, Selected old Story of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” A Folk-Lore Story of Old Rhode Island Days.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are now walking in the sea,” said Mr. Marlowe, as the trio moved along the Fisheries Building; “the inhabitants of the waters are around us on every hand.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “We are now walking in the sea,” said Mr. Marlowe, as the trio moved along the Fisheries Building; “the inhabitants of the waters are around us on every hand.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We are now walking in the sea,” said Mr. Marlowe, as the trio moved along the Fisheries Building; “the inhabitants of the waters are around us on every hand.”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading IN THE FISHERIES BUILDING.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading MARLOWE FOUND TO TAKE HOME IN THE STATE BUILDINGS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Stories of Puget Sound Indians, Selected old Story of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” A Folk-Lore Story of Old Rhode Island Days.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Stories of Puget Sound Indians, Selected old Story of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” A Folk-Lore Story of Old Rhode Island Days.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “We are now walking in the sea,” said Mr. Marlowe, as the trio moved along the Fisheries Building; “the inhabitants of the waters are around us on every hand.”
FISHERIESnounUS /ˈfɪʃəriz/
plural of “fishery” — a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
From this reading IN THE FISHERIES BUILDING.
Folk-Lore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stories of Puget Sound Indians, Selected old Story of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” A Folk-Lore Story of Old Rhode Island Days.
set up or found
From this reading MARLOWE FOUND TO TAKE HOME IN THE STATE BUILDINGS.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “We are now walking in the sea,” said Mr. Marlowe, as the trio moved along the Fisheries Building; “the inhabitants of the waters are around us on every hand.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MARLOWE FOUND TO TAKE HOME IN THE STATE BUILDINGS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARLOWE FOUND TO TAKE HOME IN THE STATE BUILDINGS.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Stories of Puget Sound Indians, Selected old Story of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” A Folk-Lore Story of Old Rhode Island Days.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading “We are now walking in the sea,” said Mr. Marlowe, as the trio moved along the Fisheries Building; “the inhabitants of the waters are around us on every hand.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Stories of Puget Sound Indians, Selected old Story of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” A Folk-Lore Story of Old Rhode Island Days.
MARLOWEnounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading MARLOWE FOUND TO TAKE HOME IN THE STATE BUILDINGS.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “We are now walking in the sea,” said Mr. Marlowe, as the trio moved along the Fisheries Building; “the inhabitants of the waters are around us on every hand.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHAT MR.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “We are now walking in the sea,” said Mr. Marlowe, as the trio moved along the Fisheries Building; “the inhabitants of the waters are around us on every hand.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stories of Puget Sound Indians, Selected old Story of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” A Folk-Lore Story of Old Rhode Island Days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Stories of Puget Sound Indians, Selected old Story of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” A Folk-Lore Story of Old Rhode Island Days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We are now walking in the sea,” said Mr. Marlowe, as the trio moved along the Fisheries Building; “the inhabitants of the waters are around us on every hand.”
Puget
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stories of Puget Sound Indians, Selected old Story of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” A Folk-Lore Story of Old Rhode Island Days.
Rhode
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From this reading Stories of Puget Sound Indians, Selected old Story of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” A Folk-Lore Story of Old Rhode Island Days.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We are now walking in the sea,” said Mr. Marlowe, as the trio moved along the Fisheries Building; “the inhabitants of the waters are around us on every hand.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “We are now walking in the sea,” said Mr. Marlowe, as the trio moved along the Fisheries Building; “the inhabitants of the waters are around us on every hand.”
SelectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Stories of Puget Sound Indians, Selected old Story of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” A Folk-Lore Story of Old Rhode Island Days.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Stories of Puget Sound Indians, Selected old Story of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” A Folk-Lore Story of Old Rhode Island Days.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading MARLOWE FOUND TO TAKE HOME IN THE STATE BUILDINGS.
plural of “story” — 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 Stories of Puget Sound Indians, Selected old Story of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” A Folk-Lore Story of Old Rhode Island Days.
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 Stories of Puget Sound Indians, Selected old Story of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” A Folk-Lore Story of Old Rhode Island Days.
carry out
From this reading MARLOWE FOUND TO TAKE HOME IN THE STATE BUILDINGS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARLOWE FOUND TO TAKE HOME IN THE STATE BUILDINGS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARLOWE FOUND TO TAKE HOME IN THE STATE BUILDINGS.
male cat
From this reading Stories of Puget Sound Indians, Selected old Story of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” A Folk-Lore Story of Old Rhode Island Days.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “We are now walking in the sea,” said Mr. Marlowe, as the trio moved along the Fisheries Building; “the inhabitants of the waters are around us on every hand.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We are now walking in the sea,” said Mr. Marlowe, as the trio moved along the Fisheries Building; “the inhabitants of the waters are around us on every hand.”
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Stories of Puget Sound Indians, Selected old Story of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” A Folk-Lore Story of Old Rhode Island Days.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “We are now walking in the sea,” said Mr. Marlowe, as the trio moved along the Fisheries Building; “the inhabitants of the waters are around us on every hand.”
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “We are now walking in the sea,” said Mr. Marlowe, as the trio moved along the Fisheries Building; “the inhabitants of the waters are around us on every hand.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are now walking in the sea,” said Mr. Marlowe, as the trio moved along the Fisheries Building; “the inhabitants of the waters are around us on every hand.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MR.
