Abe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
Abe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
(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 For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
Amazon'snounUS /ˈæməzɑːnz/
possessive form of “amazon” — a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Her discoveries in his bedroom had quite convinced the young woman that Cap'n Amazon was in masquerade.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
cause to be bored
From this reading GRAY DAYS Those days were dark for Louise Grayling; on her shoulders she bore double trouble.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
Cap'n
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Her discoveries in his bedroom had quite convinced the young woman that Cap'n Amazon was in masquerade.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
Curlewnoun
large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family; closely related to woodcocks but having a down-curved bill
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading GRAY DAYS Those days were dark for Louise Grayling; on her shoulders she bore double trouble.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading GRAY DAYS Those days were dark for Louise Grayling; on her shoulders she bore double trouble.
recognizable; marked
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Her discoveries in his bedroom had quite convinced the young woman that Cap'n Amazon was in masquerade.
increase twofold
From this reading GRAY DAYS Those days were dark for Louise Grayling; on her shoulders she bore double trouble.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GRAY DAYS Those days were dark for Louise Grayling; on her shoulders she bore double trouble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading GRAY DAYS Those days were dark for Louise Grayling; on her shoulders she bore double trouble.
Grayling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRAY DAYS Those days were dark for Louise Grayling; on her shoulders she bore double trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GRAY DAYS Those days were dark for Louise Grayling; on her shoulders she bore double trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her discoveries in his bedroom had quite convinced the young woman that Cap'n Amazon was in masquerade.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRAY DAYS Those days were dark for Louise Grayling; on her shoulders she bore double trouble.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading Her discoveries in his bedroom had quite convinced the young woman that Cap'n Amazon was in masquerade.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
not any; not one
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GRAY DAYS Those days were dark for Louise Grayling; on her shoulders she bore double trouble.
piraticaladjective
characteristic of pirates
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
an angry dispute
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her discoveries in his bedroom had quite convinced the young woman that Cap'n Amazon was in masquerade.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GRAY DAYS Those days were dark for Louise Grayling; on her shoulders she bore double trouble.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading GRAY DAYS Those days were dark for Louise Grayling; on her shoulders she bore double trouble.
SiltnounUS /sɪlt/
mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading GRAY DAYS Those days were dark for Louise Grayling; on her shoulders she bore double trouble.
thoughtfulnessnounUS /ˈθɔːtfəlnɪs/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
having come into contact
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
a source of difficulty
From this reading GRAY DAYS Those days were dark for Louise Grayling; on her shoulders she bore double trouble.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For she was not at all satisfied in her heart that the storekeeper had sailed from the port of Boston on the _Curlew_; and the status of the piratical looking Amazon Silt was by no means decided to her satisfaction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GRAY DAYS Those days were dark for Louise Grayling; on her shoulders she bore double trouble.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anxiety for her father's safety made her sufficiently unhappy; but in addition her mind must cope with the mystery of Cap'n Amazon's identity and Cap'n Abe's whereabouts.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her discoveries in his bedroom had quite convinced the young woman that Cap'n Amazon was in masquerade.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading His comforting words and his thoughtfulness touched her so deeply, however, that she could not quarrel with the old man; and his insistence that Cap'n Abe had sailed on the Curlew and would be at hand to assist Professor Grayling if the schooner had been wrecked was kindly meant, she knew.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her discoveries in his bedroom had quite convinced the young woman that Cap'n Amazon was in masquerade.
