used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
accumulatingverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
(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 His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company _"She was lovable, and he loved her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
placed in a grave
From this reading Nevertheless, the book was faithful enough in a larger sense, for the young man who wrote it had undoubtedly died and buried himself in its pages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company _"She was lovable, and he loved her.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company _"She was lovable, and he loved her.
condolencesnounUS /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/
plural of “condolence” — an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Nevertheless, the book was faithful enough in a larger sense, for the young man who wrote it had undoubtedly died and buried himself in its pages.
disillusionnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
Doubleday
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From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company _"She was lovable, and he loved her.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Nevertheless, the book was faithful enough in a larger sense, for the young man who wrote it had undoubtedly died and buried himself in its pages.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Nevertheless, the book was faithful enough in a larger sense, for the young man who wrote it had undoubtedly died and buried himself in its pages.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, the book was faithful enough in a larger sense, for the young man who wrote it had undoubtedly died and buried himself in its pages.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company _"She was lovable, and he loved her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
in a gradual manner
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
guaranteeverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/
give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company _"She was lovable, and he loved her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company _"She was lovable, and he loved her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, the book was faithful enough in a larger sense, for the young man who wrote it had undoubtedly died and buried himself in its pages.
justifiableadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪəbəl/
capable of being justified
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Nevertheless, the book was faithful enough in a larger sense, for the young man who wrote it had undoubtedly died and buried himself in its pages.
the literary culture
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company _"She was lovable, and he loved her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
held dear
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company _"She was lovable, and he loved her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nevertheless, the book was faithful enough in a larger sense, for the young man who wrote it had undoubtedly died and buried himself in its pages.
manipulationnounUS /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
absolutely essential
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, the book was faithful enough in a larger sense, for the young man who wrote it had undoubtedly died and buried himself in its pages.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company _"She was lovable, and he loved her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company _"She was lovable, and he loved her.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Nevertheless, the book was faithful enough in a larger sense, for the young man who wrote it had undoubtedly died and buried himself in its pages.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
a human being
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
in the near future
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
sailor-men
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From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
cut with a saw
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Nevertheless, the book was faithful enough in a larger sense, for the young man who wrote it had undoubtedly died and buried himself in its pages.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company _"She was lovable, and he loved her.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
TrampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Nevertheless, the book was faithful enough in a larger sense, for the young man who wrote it had undoubtedly died and buried himself in its pages.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
voyagedverbUS /ˈvɔɪədʒd/
past form of “voyage” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company _"She was lovable, and he loved her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His place, it appeared presently, was taken by a cynical person who voyaged all over the seven seas in various steamers, accumulating immense stocks of local colour, passing through the divers experiences which befall sailor-men, reading a good many books, and gradually assuming the _role_ of an amused spectator.
which person or people
From this reading Neither author nor publisher had offered any guarantee that the book was a record of cold facts, and it was not deemed necessary at that time to disillusion any of the public who saw fit to send in condolences upon the tragic end of a promising career.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading But he was not lovable, and she did not love him."_ In the original preface to the First Edition, it will be seen that by a perfectly justifiable stroke of artistic manipulation, the writer of the letters, the Ocean Tramp himself, is drowned at sea.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Nevertheless, the book was faithful enough in a larger sense, for the young man who wrote it had undoubtedly died and buried himself in its pages.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company _"She was lovable, and he loved her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nevertheless, the book was faithful enough in a larger sense, for the young man who wrote it had undoubtedly died and buried himself in its pages.
