1808
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From this reading Along in the spring of 1808, David and I arrived in Boston; he from a voyage to Sweden, and I from one to China.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Along in the spring of 1808, David and I arrived in Boston; he from a voyage to Sweden, and I from one to China.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading BOSTON, AND MEET BILL AND JOE.--BILL'S ADVENTURE ON THE CHESAPEAKE.--AN "UNLUCKY" SHIP.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along in the spring of 1808, David and I arrived in Boston; he from a voyage to Sweden, and I from one to China.
a quantity of money
From this reading We had been prosperous, and saved a fair amount of money, most of which we had sent to our parents.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BOSTON, AND MEET BILL AND JOE.--BILL'S ADVENTURE ON THE CHESAPEAKE.--AN "UNLUCKY" SHIP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOSTON, AND MEET BILL AND JOE.--BILL'S ADVENTURE ON THE CHESAPEAKE.--AN "UNLUCKY" SHIP.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
any thing at all
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Along in the spring of 1808, David and I arrived in Boston; he from a voyage to Sweden, and I from one to China.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been prosperous, and saved a fair amount of money, most of which we had sent to our parents.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BOSTON, AND MEET BILL AND JOE.--BILL'S ADVENTURE ON THE CHESAPEAKE.--AN "UNLUCKY" SHIP.
BILL'SnounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BOSTON, AND MEET BILL AND JOE.--BILL'S ADVENTURE ON THE CHESAPEAKE.--AN "UNLUCKY" SHIP.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON, AND MEET BILL AND JOE.--BILL'S ADVENTURE ON THE CHESAPEAKE.--AN "UNLUCKY" SHIP.
CHESAPEAKE
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From this reading BOSTON, AND MEET BILL AND JOE.--BILL'S ADVENTURE ON THE CHESAPEAKE.--AN "UNLUCKY" SHIP.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Along in the spring of 1808, David and I arrived in Boston; he from a voyage to Sweden, and I from one to China.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Along in the spring of 1808, David and I arrived in Boston; he from a voyage to Sweden, and I from one to China.
characterized by great determination
From this reading So we determined in our period of idleness to visit our old home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading We had been prosperous, and saved a fair amount of money, most of which we had sent to our parents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
set up or found
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Along in the spring of 1808, David and I arrived in Boston; he from a voyage to Sweden, and I from one to China.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been prosperous, and saved a fair amount of money, most of which we had sent to our parents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Along in the spring of 1808, David and I arrived in Boston; he from a voyage to Sweden, and I from one to China.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So we determined in our period of idleness to visit our old home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Along in the spring of 1808, David and I arrived in Boston; he from a voyage to Sweden, and I from one to China.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading So we determined in our period of idleness to visit our old home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Along in the spring of 1808, David and I arrived in Boston; he from a voyage to Sweden, and I from one to China.
JOE
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From this reading BOSTON, AND MEET BILL AND JOE.--BILL'S ADVENTURE ON THE CHESAPEAKE.--AN "UNLUCKY" SHIP.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
come together
From this reading BOSTON, AND MEET BILL AND JOE.--BILL'S ADVENTURE ON THE CHESAPEAKE.--AN "UNLUCKY" SHIP.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading We had been prosperous, and saved a fair amount of money, most of which we had sent to our parents.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We had been prosperous, and saved a fair amount of money, most of which we had sent to our parents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Along in the spring of 1808, David and I arrived in Boston; he from a voyage to Sweden, and I from one to China.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So we determined in our period of idleness to visit our old home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOSTON, AND MEET BILL AND JOE.--BILL'S ADVENTURE ON THE CHESAPEAKE.--AN "UNLUCKY" SHIP.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Along in the spring of 1808, David and I arrived in Boston; he from a voyage to Sweden, and I from one to China.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading We had been prosperous, and saved a fair amount of money, most of which we had sent to our parents.
an amount of time
From this reading So we determined in our period of idleness to visit our old home.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading We had been prosperous, and saved a fair amount of money, most of which we had sent to our parents.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading We had been prosperous, and saved a fair amount of money, most of which we had sent to our parents.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading We had been prosperous, and saved a fair amount of money, most of which we had sent to our parents.
transport commercially
From this reading BOSTON, AND MEET BILL AND JOE.--BILL'S ADVENTURE ON THE CHESAPEAKE.--AN "UNLUCKY" SHIP.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we determined in our period of idleness to visit our old home.
in the near future
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
the season of growth
From this reading Along in the spring of 1808, David and I arrived in Boston; he from a voyage to Sweden, and I from one to China.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading Along in the spring of 1808, David and I arrived in Boston; he from a voyage to Sweden, and I from one to China.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOSTON, AND MEET BILL AND JOE.--BILL'S ADVENTURE ON THE CHESAPEAKE.--AN "UNLUCKY" SHIP.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Along in the spring of 1808, David and I arrived in Boston; he from a voyage to Sweden, and I from one to China.
UNLUCKYadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading BOSTON, AND MEET BILL AND JOE.--BILL'S ADVENTURE ON THE CHESAPEAKE.--AN "UNLUCKY" SHIP.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading So we determined in our period of idleness to visit our old home.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Along in the spring of 1808, David and I arrived in Boston; he from a voyage to Sweden, and I from one to China.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So we determined in our period of idleness to visit our old home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had been prosperous, and saved a fair amount of money, most of which we had sent to our parents.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The owners of our ships announced that they would be laid up for the present, and as soon as anything could be found for us to do they would give us employment.
