used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I suppose all of you know, even Flutters, that since the commencement of the Revolution American vessels have been cruising about, hoping to capture English vessels.
anew
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
in the past
From this reading “Now it chanced about two years ago that the 'Hannah,' a very rich prize, was brought into New London.
(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 I suppose all of you know, even Flutters, that since the commencement of the Revolution American vessels have been cruising about, hoping to capture English vessels.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am to begin, Hazel, and at the very beginning, too, if I keep my promise.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I suppose all of you know, even Flutters, that since the commencement of the Revolution American vessels have been cruising about, hoping to capture English vessels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am to begin, Hazel, and at the very beginning, too, if I keep my promise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am to begin, Hazel, and at the very beginning, too, if I keep my promise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I suppose all of you know, even Flutters, that since the commencement of the Revolution American vessels have been cruising about, hoping to capture English vessels.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I am to begin, Hazel, and at the very beginning, too, if I keep my promise.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I am to begin, Hazel, and at the very beginning, too, if I keep my promise.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Now it chanced about two years ago that the 'Hannah,' a very rich prize, was brought into New London.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading I suppose all of you know, even Flutters, that since the commencement of the Revolution American vessels have been cruising about, hoping to capture English vessels.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading “Now it chanced about two years ago that the 'Hannah,' a very rich prize, was brought into New London.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading I suppose all of you know, even Flutters, that since the commencement of the Revolution American vessels have been cruising about, hoping to capture English vessels.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading I suppose all of you know, even Flutters, that since the commencement of the Revolution American vessels have been cruising about, hoping to capture English vessels.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I suppose all of you know, even Flutters, that since the commencement of the Revolution American vessels have been cruising about, hoping to capture English vessels.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
divisible by two
From this reading I suppose all of you know, even Flutters, that since the commencement of the Revolution American vessels have been cruising about, hoping to capture English vessels.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
FluttersnounUS /ˈflʌtərz/
plural of “flutter” — the act of moving back and forth
From this reading I suppose all of you know, even Flutters, that since the commencement of the Revolution American vessels have been cruising about, hoping to capture English vessels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
Hannah
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From this reading “Now it chanced about two years ago that the 'Hannah,' a very rich prize, was brought into New London.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I suppose all of you know, even Flutters, that since the commencement of the Revolution American vessels have been cruising about, hoping to capture English vessels.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading I am to begin, Hazel, and at the very beginning, too, if I keep my promise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I suppose all of you know, even Flutters, that since the commencement of the Revolution American vessels have been cruising about, hoping to capture English vessels.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am to begin, Hazel, and at the very beginning, too, if I keep my promise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am to begin, Hazel, and at the very beginning, too, if I keep my promise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Now it chanced about two years ago that the 'Hannah,' a very rich prize, was brought into New London.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now it chanced about two years ago that the 'Hannah,' a very rich prize, was brought into New London.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I am to begin, Hazel, and at the very beginning, too, if I keep my promise.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I suppose all of you know, even Flutters, that since the commencement of the Revolution American vessels have been cruising about, hoping to capture English vessels.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “Now it chanced about two years ago that the 'Hannah,' a very rich prize, was brought into New London.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am to begin, Hazel, and at the very beginning, too, if I keep my promise.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Now it chanced about two years ago that the 'Hannah,' a very rich prize, was brought into New London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now it chanced about two years ago that the 'Hannah,' a very rich prize, was brought into New London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “Now it chanced about two years ago that the 'Hannah,' a very rich prize, was brought into New London.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I am to begin, Hazel, and at the very beginning, too, if I keep my promise.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading I suppose all of you know, even Flutters, that since the commencement of the Revolution American vessels have been cruising about, hoping to capture English vessels.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “Now it chanced about two years ago that the 'Hannah,' a very rich prize, was brought into New London.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I suppose all of you know, even Flutters, that since the commencement of the Revolution American vessels have been cruising about, hoping to capture English vessels.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose all of you know, even Flutters, that since the commencement of the Revolution American vessels have been cruising about, hoping to capture English vessels.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am to begin, Hazel, and at the very beginning, too, if I keep my promise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am to begin, Hazel, and at the very beginning, too, if I keep my promise.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I am to begin, Hazel, and at the very beginning, too, if I keep my promise.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Now it chanced about two years ago that the 'Hannah,' a very rich prize, was brought into New London.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am to begin, Hazel, and at the very beginning, too, if I keep my promise.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I suppose all of you know, even Flutters, that since the commencement of the Revolution American vessels have been cruising about, hoping to capture English vessels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
which person or people
From this reading Some of the men who had taken part in her capture had sailed out of New London as poor as could be, and here they came sailing back again, with a prize in tow rich enough to fill all their empty pockets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Well, this little chapter of my life began with a thought, as happens with most everything that is done in this world, and the thought was not one I had reason to be very proud of.
a late time of life
From this reading “Now it chanced about two years ago that the 'Hannah,' a very rich prize, was brought into New London.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I suppose all of you know, even Flutters, that since the commencement of the Revolution American vessels have been cruising about, hoping to capture English vessels.
