used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
Aircastle
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From this reading Aircastle Point fulfilled this latter dream for Dorothy Armstrong.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are two dreams which every developed and normal woman cherishes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are two dreams which every developed and normal woman cherishes.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Aircastle Point fulfilled this latter dream for Dorothy Armstrong.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One, of wee hands at her breast.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading One, of wee hands at her breast.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
cherishesverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “cherish” — be fond of; be attached to
From this reading There are two dreams which every developed and normal woman cherishes.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
make right or correct
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading There are two dreams which every developed and normal woman cherishes.
Dorothy
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From this reading Aircastle Point fulfilled this latter dream for Dorothy Armstrong.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Aircastle Point fulfilled this latter dream for Dorothy Armstrong.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading There are two dreams which every developed and normal woman cherishes.
one or the other of two
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There are two dreams which every developed and normal woman cherishes.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aircastle Point fulfilled this latter dream for Dorothy Armstrong.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Aircastle Point fulfilled this latter dream for Dorothy Armstrong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading One, of wee hands at her breast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One, of wee hands at her breast.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Aircastle Point fulfilled this latter dream for Dorothy Armstrong.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
engage in
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
the force of workers available
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading There are two dreams which every developed and normal woman cherishes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One, of wee hands at her breast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, of wee hands at her breast.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Aircastle Point fulfilled this latter dream for Dorothy Armstrong.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
rebuildingnounUS /riˈbɪldɪŋ/
building again
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
sea-tides
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
possessing sweep
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are two dreams which every developed and normal woman cherishes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Aircastle Point fulfilled this latter dream for Dorothy Armstrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other, that she may some day have either the building, or the complete rebuilding, of a home; and it is always more enjoyable to correct and profit by the mistakes of other folk than it is to make our own mistakes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two dreams which every developed and normal woman cherishes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading One, of wee hands at her breast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are two dreams which every developed and normal woman cherishes.
which person or people
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The point itself was private property, owned by the dozen men who had their homes here; around its islands and properties swept the sea-tides, with Long Island Sound opening out beyond.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There are two dreams which every developed and normal woman cherishes.
