used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They went to the theatre that evening, and to Rosenborg the next day, and the yacht left in the afternoon for Elsinore, and anchored for the night.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading They went to the theatre that evening, and to Rosenborg the next day, and the yacht left in the afternoon for Elsinore, and anchored for the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, ye groves, and crystal fountains!
AnglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How I love, as liberty, By turns to come and visit ye!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
Axel's
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From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How I love, as liberty, By turns to come and visit ye!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How I love, as liberty, By turns to come and visit ye!"
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Oh, ye groves, and crystal fountains!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They went to the theatre that evening, and to Rosenborg the next day, and the yacht left in the afternoon for Elsinore, and anchored for the night.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
Elsinore
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From this reading They went to the theatre that evening, and to Rosenborg the next day, and the yacht left in the afternoon for Elsinore, and anchored for the night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They went to the theatre that evening, and to Rosenborg the next day, and the yacht left in the afternoon for Elsinore, and anchored for the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Oh, ye groves, and crystal fountains!
the act of departing
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Oh, ye groves, and crystal fountains!
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
How
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From this reading How I love, as liberty, By turns to come and visit ye!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How I love, as liberty, By turns to come and visit ye!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went to the theatre that evening, and to Rosenborg the next day, and the yacht left in the afternoon for Elsinore, and anchored for the night.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They went to the theatre that evening, and to Rosenborg the next day, and the yacht left in the afternoon for Elsinore, and anchored for the night.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading How I love, as liberty, By turns to come and visit ye!"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading How I love, as liberty, By turns to come and visit ye!"
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Oh, ye valleys! oh, ye mountains!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They went to the theatre that evening, and to Rosenborg the next day, and the yacht left in the afternoon for Elsinore, and anchored for the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They went to the theatre that evening, and to Rosenborg the next day, and the yacht left in the afternoon for Elsinore, and anchored for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, ye valleys! oh, ye mountains!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
Rosenborg
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From this reading They went to the theatre that evening, and to Rosenborg the next day, and the yacht left in the afternoon for Elsinore, and anchored for the night.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They went to the theatre that evening, and to Rosenborg the next day, and the yacht left in the afternoon for Elsinore, and anchored for the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading They went to the theatre that evening, and to Rosenborg the next day, and the yacht left in the afternoon for Elsinore, and anchored for the night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went to the theatre that evening, and to Rosenborg the next day, and the yacht left in the afternoon for Elsinore, and anchored for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How I love, as liberty, By turns to come and visit ye!"
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading How I love, as liberty, By turns to come and visit ye!"
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Oh, ye valleys! oh, ye mountains!
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading How I love, as liberty, By turns to come and visit ye!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went to the theatre that evening, and to Rosenborg the next day, and the yacht left in the afternoon for Elsinore, and anchored for the night.
at the time that
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ Axel's joy at the unexpected pleasure of seeing his sister and Hardy was unbounded, but when he heard he was going on board the yacht for a cruise, and then to return home, he was wild with delight.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Oh, ye valleys! oh, ye mountains!
