used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading RECOGNITION There is nothing very remarkable about the incident I am about to relate, but I am very curious and excited.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading RECOGNITION There is nothing very remarkable about the incident I am about to relate, but I am very curious and excited.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Who is that lady who, in spite of the high wind, came on shore as soon as the vessel was anchored?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RECOGNITION There is nothing very remarkable about the incident I am about to relate, but I am very curious and excited.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Who is that lady who, in spite of the high wind, came on shore as soon as the vessel was anchored?
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading RECOGNITION There is nothing very remarkable about the incident I am about to relate, but I am very curious and excited.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Who is that lady who, in spite of the high wind, came on shore as soon as the vessel was anchored?
cannon-shot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That frigate fired a cannon-shot for a pilot, and that was the salute I heard this morning.
cashmerenounUS /ˈkæʒmɪr/
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading RECOGNITION There is nothing very remarkable about the incident I am about to relate, but I am very curious and excited.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading RECOGNITION There is nothing very remarkable about the incident I am about to relate, but I am very curious and excited.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading That frigate fired a cannon-shot for a pilot, and that was the salute I heard this morning.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That frigate fired a cannon-shot for a pilot, and that was the salute I heard this morning.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
the act of departing
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading That frigate fired a cannon-shot for a pilot, and that was the salute I heard this morning.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Who is that lady who, in spite of the high wind, came on shore as soon as the vessel was anchored?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RECOGNITION There is nothing very remarkable about the incident I am about to relate, but I am very curious and excited.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
a single distinct event
From this reading RECOGNITION There is nothing very remarkable about the incident I am about to relate, but I am very curious and excited.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RECOGNITION There is nothing very remarkable about the incident I am about to relate, but I am very curious and excited.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
and nothing more
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
Khiosnoun
an island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Who is that lady who, in spite of the high wind, came on shore as soon as the vessel was anchored?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That frigate fired a cannon-shot for a pilot, and that was the salute I heard this morning.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading RECOGNITION There is nothing very remarkable about the incident I am about to relate, but I am very curious and excited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
Oulach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading That frigate fired a cannon-shot for a pilot, and that was the salute I heard this morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
RECOGNITIONnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading RECOGNITION There is nothing very remarkable about the incident I am about to relate, but I am very curious and excited.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading RECOGNITION There is nothing very remarkable about the incident I am about to relate, but I am very curious and excited.
unusual or striking
From this reading RECOGNITION There is nothing very remarkable about the incident I am about to relate, but I am very curious and excited.
retrogradeverbUS /ˈretrəɡreɪd/
move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading That frigate fired a cannon-shot for a pilot, and that was the salute I heard this morning.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Who is that lady who, in spite of the high wind, came on shore as soon as the vessel was anchored?
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
SmyrnanounUS /ˈsmɜːrnə/
a port city in western Turkey
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
in the near future
From this reading Who is that lady who, in spite of the high wind, came on shore as soon as the vessel was anchored?
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Who is that lady who, in spite of the high wind, came on shore as soon as the vessel was anchored?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That frigate fired a cannon-shot for a pilot, and that was the salute I heard this morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECOGNITION There is nothing very remarkable about the incident I am about to relate, but I am very curious and excited.
in or at that place or location
From this reading RECOGNITION There is nothing very remarkable about the incident I am about to relate, but I am very curious and excited.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That frigate fired a cannon-shot for a pilot, and that was the salute I heard this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RECOGNITION There is nothing very remarkable about the incident I am about to relate, but I am very curious and excited.
precisely as stated
From this reading RECOGNITION There is nothing very remarkable about the incident I am about to relate, but I am very curious and excited.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Who is that lady who, in spite of the high wind, came on shore as soon as the vessel was anchored?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That frigate fired a cannon-shot for a pilot, and that was the salute I heard this morning.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A Russian frigate has just come in from Constantinople; fearing bad weather, she has put into Khios, instead of going on to Smyrna, or the Oulach Islands.
(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 The sight of that simple little blue bonnet, the cashmere shawl drawn snugly over the shoulders, that little foot so well shod, that little hand so well gloved, has operated a retrograde movement in regard to my ideas of beauty.
which person or people
From this reading Who is that lady who, in spite of the high wind, came on shore as soon as the vessel was anchored?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Who is that lady who, in spite of the high wind, came on shore as soon as the vessel was anchored?
