used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In his youth he went two voyages with Captain Rhines, and afterwards in English ships from Liverpool to Halifax.
aguenounUS /ˈeɪɡjuː/
a fit of shivering or shaking
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
Aldrich
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From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a native of the place, and relative of Isaac, but never much liked by his schoolmates, being an overbearing fellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was a native of the place, and relative of Isaac, but never much liked by his schoolmates, being an overbearing fellow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a native of the place, and relative of Isaac, but never much liked by his schoolmates, being an overbearing fellow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a native of the place, and relative of Isaac, but never much liked by his schoolmates, being an overbearing fellow.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In his youth he went two voyages with Captain Rhines, and afterwards in English ships from Liverpool to Halifax.
Casco
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From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
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 In his youth he went two voyages with Captain Rhines, and afterwards in English ships from Liverpool to Halifax.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a native of the place, and relative of Isaac, but never much liked by his schoolmates, being an overbearing fellow.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In his youth he went two voyages with Captain Rhines, and afterwards in English ships from Liverpool to Halifax.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading In his youth he went two voyages with Captain Rhines, and afterwards in English ships from Liverpool to Halifax.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a native of the place, and relative of Isaac, but never much liked by his schoolmates, being an overbearing fellow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
Isaac's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was a native of the place, and relative of Isaac, but never much liked by his schoolmates, being an overbearing fellow.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading In his youth he went two voyages with Captain Rhines, and afterwards in English ships from Liverpool to Halifax.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was a native of the place, and relative of Isaac, but never much liked by his schoolmates, being an overbearing fellow.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He was a native of the place, and relative of Isaac, but never much liked by his schoolmates, being an overbearing fellow.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was a native of the place, and relative of Isaac, but never much liked by his schoolmates, being an overbearing fellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
overbearingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈberɪŋ/
expecting unquestioning obedience
From this reading He was a native of the place, and relative of Isaac, but never much liked by his schoolmates, being an overbearing fellow.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was a native of the place, and relative of Isaac, but never much liked by his schoolmates, being an overbearing fellow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading He was a native of the place, and relative of Isaac, but never much liked by his schoolmates, being an overbearing fellow.
express the need or desire for
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
RhinesnounUS /raɪnz/
plural of “rhine” — United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading In his youth he went two voyages with Captain Rhines, and afterwards in English ships from Liverpool to Halifax.
only a very short time before
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
schoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading He was a native of the place, and relative of Isaac, but never much liked by his schoolmates, being an overbearing fellow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading In his youth he went two voyages with Captain Rhines, and afterwards in English ships from Liverpool to Halifax.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In his youth he went two voyages with Captain Rhines, and afterwards in English ships from Liverpool to Halifax.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading In his youth he went two voyages with Captain Rhines, and afterwards in English ships from Liverpool to Halifax.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a native of the place, and relative of Isaac, but never much liked by his schoolmates, being an overbearing fellow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In his youth he went two voyages with Captain Rhines, and afterwards in English ships from Liverpool to Halifax.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
at the time that
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading As the owners wished to send the vessel with despatch to one of the French West India islands, they, at Isaac’s request, put Ezra Aldrich in her as master.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SCARCELY had Uncle Isaac been committed to the earth, when the nephew he had so longed to see arrived in the Casco, sick with the fever and ague.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In his youth he went two voyages with Captain Rhines, and afterwards in English ships from Liverpool to Halifax.
