admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading Frederick went with him, and listened admiringly to Amos's plans of all he meant to see and do.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Frederick went with him, and listened admiringly to Amos's plans of all he meant to see and do.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
Amos'snounUS /ˈeɪməsɪz/
possessive form of “amos” — a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Frederick went with him, and listened admiringly to Amos's plans of all he meant to see and do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frederick began to think that it would be better to go to sea than to build ships.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Frederick began to think that it would be better to go to sea than to build ships.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Frederick began to think that it would be better to go to sea than to build ships.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
cause to be bored
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Frederick began to think that it would be better to go to sea than to build ships.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he entered the yard Rose came down the path to meet him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Frederick went with him, and listened admiringly to Amos's plans of all he meant to see and do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he entered the yard Rose came down the path to meet him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As he entered the yard Rose came down the path to meet him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick went with him, and listened admiringly to Amos's plans of all he meant to see and do.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Frederick began to think that it would be better to go to sea than to build ships.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
Gull'snounUS /ɡʌlz/
possessive form of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frederick went with him, and listened admiringly to Amos's plans of all he meant to see and do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
I'll
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frederick began to think that it would be better to go to sea than to build ships.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Frederick went with him, and listened admiringly to Amos's plans of all he meant to see and do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Frederick went with him, and listened admiringly to Amos's plans of all he meant to see and do.
come together
From this reading As he entered the yard Rose came down the path to meet him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frederick went with him, and listened admiringly to Amos's plans of all he meant to see and do.
a course of conduct
From this reading As he entered the yard Rose came down the path to meet him.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Frederick went with him, and listened admiringly to Amos's plans of all he meant to see and do.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As he entered the yard Rose came down the path to meet him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Frederick began to think that it would be better to go to sea than to build ships.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frederick went with him, and listened admiringly to Amos's plans of all he meant to see and do.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Frederick began to think that it would be better to go to sea than to build ships.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Frederick began to think that it would be better to go to sea than to build ships.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frederick began to think that it would be better to go to sea than to build ships.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Frederick began to think that it would be better to go to sea than to build ships.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frederick went with him, and listened admiringly to Amos's plans of all he meant to see and do.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
someone who visits
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Frederick went with him, and listened admiringly to Amos's plans of all he meant to see and do.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
white-winged
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From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
belonging to which person
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He watched the "Sea Gull's" sails as they caught the wind, and his eyes followed the little vessel until it looked not unlike the white-winged bird whose name it bore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frederick went with him, and listened admiringly to Amos's plans of all he meant to see and do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frederick began to think that it would be better to go to sea than to build ships.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As he entered the yard Rose came down the path to meet him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR "I'll bring you some coral beads, Anne," Amos promised as he said good-bye, and started back for the wharf.
