used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I was already so deeply in his debt that he was compelled to carry me, inspired by the optimistic hope that some day the tide of my fortunes would turn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Many a time had this lad ferried me to one steamer after another, until now his anxiety that I should obtain remunerative employment was nearly as great as my own.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Many a time had this lad ferried me to one steamer after another, until now his anxiety that I should obtain remunerative employment was nearly as great as my own.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as I could learn, the owner had not come ashore; therefore I hired a sampan from a boatman who trusted me.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading So far as I could learn, the owner had not come ashore; therefore I hired a sampan from a boatman who trusted me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading So far as I could learn, the owner had not come ashore; therefore I hired a sampan from a boatman who trusted me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I was already so deeply in his debt that he was compelled to carry me, inspired by the optimistic hope that some day the tide of my fortunes would turn.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So far as I could learn, the owner had not come ashore; therefore I hired a sampan from a boatman who trusted me.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading I was already so deeply in his debt that he was compelled to carry me, inspired by the optimistic hope that some day the tide of my fortunes would turn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as I could learn, the owner had not come ashore; therefore I hired a sampan from a boatman who trusted me.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
custom-house
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From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was already so deeply in his debt that he was compelled to carry me, inspired by the optimistic hope that some day the tide of my fortunes would turn.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading I was already so deeply in his debt that he was compelled to carry me, inspired by the optimistic hope that some day the tide of my fortunes would turn.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I was already so deeply in his debt that he was compelled to carry me, inspired by the optimistic hope that some day the tide of my fortunes would turn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Many a time had this lad ferried me to one steamer after another, until now his anxiety that I should obtain remunerative employment was nearly as great as my own.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as I could learn, the owner had not come ashore; therefore I hired a sampan from a boatman who trusted me.
ferriedverbUS /ˈferid/
inflected form of “ferry” — transport from one place to another
From this reading Many a time had this lad ferried me to one steamer after another, until now his anxiety that I should obtain remunerative employment was nearly as great as my own.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I was already so deeply in his debt that he was compelled to carry me, inspired by the optimistic hope that some day the tide of my fortunes would turn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So far as I could learn, the owner had not come ashore; therefore I hired a sampan from a boatman who trusted me.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Many a time had this lad ferried me to one steamer after another, until now his anxiety that I should obtain remunerative employment was nearly as great as my own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far as I could learn, the owner had not come ashore; therefore I hired a sampan from a boatman who trusted me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was already so deeply in his debt that he was compelled to carry me, inspired by the optimistic hope that some day the tide of my fortunes would turn.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
Hemster
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From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading So far as I could learn, the owner had not come ashore; therefore I hired a sampan from a boatman who trusted me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was already so deeply in his debt that he was compelled to carry me, inspired by the optimistic hope that some day the tide of my fortunes would turn.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I was already so deeply in his debt that he was compelled to carry me, inspired by the optimistic hope that some day the tide of my fortunes would turn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was already so deeply in his debt that he was compelled to carry me, inspired by the optimistic hope that some day the tide of my fortunes would turn.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading I was already so deeply in his debt that he was compelled to carry me, inspired by the optimistic hope that some day the tide of my fortunes would turn.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
a boy or man
From this reading Many a time had this lad ferried me to one steamer after another, until now his anxiety that I should obtain remunerative employment was nearly as great as my own.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading So far as I could learn, the owner had not come ashore; therefore I hired a sampan from a boatman who trusted me.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a time had this lad ferried me to one steamer after another, until now his anxiety that I should obtain remunerative employment was nearly as great as my own.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So far as I could learn, the owner had not come ashore; therefore I hired a sampan from a boatman who trusted me.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was already so deeply in his debt that he was compelled to carry me, inspired by the optimistic hope that some day the tide of my fortunes would turn.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Many a time had this lad ferried me to one steamer after another, until now his anxiety that I should obtain remunerative employment was nearly as great as my own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So far as I could learn, the owner had not come ashore; therefore I hired a sampan from a boatman who trusted me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Many a time had this lad ferried me to one steamer after another, until now his anxiety that I should obtain remunerative employment was nearly as great as my own.
come into possession of
From this reading Many a time had this lad ferried me to one steamer after another, until now his anxiety that I should obtain remunerative employment was nearly as great as my own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many a time had this lad ferried me to one steamer after another, until now his anxiety that I should obtain remunerative employment was nearly as great as my own.
optimisticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading I was already so deeply in his debt that he was compelled to carry me, inspired by the optimistic hope that some day the tide of my fortunes would turn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Many a time had this lad ferried me to one steamer after another, until now his anxiety that I should obtain remunerative employment was nearly as great as my own.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading So far as I could learn, the owner had not come ashore; therefore I hired a sampan from a boatman who trusted me.
remunerativeadjectiveUS /riˈmjuːnərətɪv/
for which money is paid
From this reading Many a time had this lad ferried me to one steamer after another, until now his anxiety that I should obtain remunerative employment was nearly as great as my own.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
sampannounUS /ˈsæmpæn/
an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
From this reading So far as I could learn, the owner had not come ashore; therefore I hired a sampan from a boatman who trusted me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Many a time had this lad ferried me to one steamer after another, until now his anxiety that I should obtain remunerative employment was nearly as great as my own.
Silas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as I could learn, the owner had not come ashore; therefore I hired a sampan from a boatman who trusted me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was already so deeply in his debt that he was compelled to carry me, inspired by the optimistic hope that some day the tide of my fortunes would turn.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Many a time had this lad ferried me to one steamer after another, until now his anxiety that I should obtain remunerative employment was nearly as great as my own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading So far as I could learn, the owner had not come ashore; therefore I hired a sampan from a boatman who trusted me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe that commercial institutions are sometimes helped over a crisis in the same manner, as they owe so much their creditors dare not let them sink.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many a time had this lad ferried me to one steamer after another, until now his anxiety that I should obtain remunerative employment was nearly as great as my own.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading I was already so deeply in his debt that he was compelled to carry me, inspired by the optimistic hope that some day the tide of my fortunes would turn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many a time had this lad ferried me to one steamer after another, until now his anxiety that I should obtain remunerative employment was nearly as great as my own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading So far as I could learn, the owner had not come ashore; therefore I hired a sampan from a boatman who trusted me.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I was already so deeply in his debt that he was compelled to carry me, inspired by the optimistic hope that some day the tide of my fortunes would turn.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Many a time had this lad ferried me to one steamer after another, until now his anxiety that I should obtain remunerative employment was nearly as great as my own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
which person or people
From this reading So far as I could learn, the owner had not come ashore; therefore I hired a sampan from a boatman who trusted me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was already so deeply in his debt that he was compelled to carry me, inspired by the optimistic hope that some day the tide of my fortunes would turn.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading After a frugal repast I went down the hill to the lower town, and on inquiry at the custom-house learned that the yacht was named the “Michigan,” and that she was owned by Silas K. Hemster, of Chicago.
