aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "The Arctic sun rose broad above the wave, The breeze now sank, now whispered from his cave."
(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 All the sheathing was torn off and the ship cleaned inside and out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading "The Arctic sun rose broad above the wave, The breeze now sank, now whispered from his cave."
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On board, great changes took place.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "The Arctic sun rose broad above the wave, The breeze now sank, now whispered from his cave."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "The Arctic sun rose broad above the wave, The breeze now sank, now whispered from his cave."
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "The Arctic sun rose broad above the wave, The breeze now sank, now whispered from his cave."
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading On board, great changes took place.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading All the sheathing was torn off and the ship cleaned inside and out.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Her overhauling was complete.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The Arctic sun rose broad above the wave, The breeze now sank, now whispered from his cave."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On board, great changes took place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her overhauling was complete.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Arctic sun rose broad above the wave, The breeze now sank, now whispered from his cave."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading All the sheathing was torn off and the ship cleaned inside and out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
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 |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
NewfoundlandnounUS /ˈnuːfəndlənd/
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The Arctic sun rose broad above the wave, The breeze now sank, now whispered from his cave."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All the sheathing was torn off and the ship cleaned inside and out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On board, great changes took place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the sheathing was torn off and the ship cleaned inside and out.
overhaulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading Her overhauling was complete.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On board, great changes took place.
pleasanter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "The Arctic sun rose broad above the wave, The breeze now sank, now whispered from his cave."
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "The Arctic sun rose broad above the wave, The breeze now sank, now whispered from his cave."
cut with a saw
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
sheathingnounUS /ˈʃiːðɪŋ/
protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
From this reading All the sheathing was torn off and the ship cleaned inside and out.
transport commercially
From this reading All the sheathing was torn off and the ship cleaned inside and out.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "The Arctic sun rose broad above the wave, The breeze now sank, now whispered from his cave."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Arctic sun rose broad above the wave, The breeze now sank, now whispered from his cave."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On board, great changes took place.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading All the sheathing was torn off and the ship cleaned inside and out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "The Arctic sun rose broad above the wave, The breeze now sank, now whispered from his cave."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
at the time that
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "The Arctic sun rose broad above the wave, The breeze now sank, now whispered from his cave."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading |Newfoundland looked more attractive in April than it did when we left, doing about was pleasanter and we saw everything worth seeing in the neighborhood of St John's.
