1844
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From this reading I do not care what case you put; let them be sea-captains if you will.”—MARGARET FULLER (in 1844).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NATHAN GANDY _A retired sea-captain._ WILLIAM MILLER _A down-East skipper, afterwards captain of the Creole Bride._ MR.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading NATHAN GANDY _A retired sea-captain._ WILLIAM MILLER _A down-East skipper, afterwards captain of the Creole Bride._ MR.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “But, if you ask me what offices women may fill, I reply—any.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Transcriber’s Note Italic text displayed as: _italic_ CAPTAIN MARY MILLER.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “But, if you ask me what offices women may fill, I reply—any.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not care what case you put; let them be sea-captains if you will.”—MARGARET FULLER (in 1844).
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading NATHAN GANDY _A retired sea-captain._ WILLIAM MILLER _A down-East skipper, afterwards captain of the Creole Bride._ MR.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, if you ask me what offices women may fill, I reply—any.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Transcriber’s Note Italic text displayed as: _italic_ CAPTAIN MARY MILLER.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I do not care what case you put; let them be sea-captains if you will.”—MARGARET FULLER (in 1844).
an occurrence of something
From this reading I do not care what case you put; let them be sea-captains if you will.”—MARGARET FULLER (in 1844).
CreolenounUS /ˈkriːoʊl/
a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
From this reading NATHAN GANDY _A retired sea-captain._ WILLIAM MILLER _A down-East skipper, afterwards captain of the Creole Bride._ MR.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Transcriber’s Note Italic text displayed as: _italic_ CAPTAIN MARY MILLER.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not care what case you put; let them be sea-captains if you will.”—MARGARET FULLER (in 1844).
down-East
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From this reading NATHAN GANDY _A retired sea-captain._ WILLIAM MILLER _A down-East skipper, afterwards captain of the Creole Bride._ MR.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading “But, if you ask me what offices women may fill, I reply—any.
FULLERnounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading I do not care what case you put; let them be sea-captains if you will.”—MARGARET FULLER (in 1844).
GANDY
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From this reading NATHAN GANDY _A retired sea-captain._ WILLIAM MILLER _A down-East skipper, afterwards captain of the Creole Bride._ MR.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading HARRIET H. ROBINSON.
HARRIET
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From this reading HARRIET H. ROBINSON.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But, if you ask me what offices women may fill, I reply—any.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But, if you ask me what offices women may fill, I reply—any.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not care what case you put; let them be sea-captains if you will.”—MARGARET FULLER (in 1844).
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Transcriber’s Note Italic text displayed as: _italic_ CAPTAIN MARY MILLER.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I do not care what case you put; let them be sea-captains if you will.”—MARGARET FULLER (in 1844).
MARGARET
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From this reading I do not care what case you put; let them be sea-captains if you will.”—MARGARET FULLER (in 1844).
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Transcriber’s Note Italic text displayed as: _italic_ CAPTAIN MARY MILLER.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “But, if you ask me what offices women may fill, I reply—any.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But, if you ask me what offices women may fill, I reply—any.
MILLERnounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Transcriber’s Note Italic text displayed as: _italic_ CAPTAIN MARY MILLER.
a form of address for a man
From this reading NATHAN GANDY _A retired sea-captain._ WILLIAM MILLER _A down-East skipper, afterwards captain of the Creole Bride._ MR.
NATHAN
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From this reading NATHAN GANDY _A retired sea-captain._ WILLIAM MILLER _A down-East skipper, afterwards captain of the Creole Bride._ MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not care what case you put; let them be sea-captains if you will.”—MARGARET FULLER (in 1844).
a brief written record
From this reading Transcriber’s Note Italic text displayed as: _italic_ CAPTAIN MARY MILLER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NATHAN GANDY _A retired sea-captain._ WILLIAM MILLER _A down-East skipper, afterwards captain of the Creole Bride._ MR.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “But, if you ask me what offices women may fill, I reply—any.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I do not care what case you put; let them be sea-captains if you will.”—MARGARET FULLER (in 1844).
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “But, if you ask me what offices women may fill, I reply—any.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading NATHAN GANDY _A retired sea-captain._ WILLIAM MILLER _A down-East skipper, afterwards captain of the Creole Bride._ MR.
ROBINSONnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading HARRIET H. ROBINSON.
sea-captain
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From this reading NATHAN GANDY _A retired sea-captain._ WILLIAM MILLER _A down-East skipper, afterwards captain of the Creole Bride._ MR.
sea-captains
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From this reading I do not care what case you put; let them be sea-captains if you will.”—MARGARET FULLER (in 1844).
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading NATHAN GANDY _A retired sea-captain._ WILLIAM MILLER _A down-East skipper, afterwards captain of the Creole Bride._ MR.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Transcriber’s Note Italic text displayed as: _italic_ CAPTAIN MARY MILLER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NATHAN GANDY _A retired sea-captain._ WILLIAM MILLER _A down-East skipper, afterwards captain of the Creole Bride._ MR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I do not care what case you put; let them be sea-captains if you will.”—MARGARET FULLER (in 1844).
Transcriber's
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From this reading Transcriber’s Note Italic text displayed as: _italic_ CAPTAIN MARY MILLER.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But, if you ask me what offices women may fill, I reply—any.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I do not care what case you put; let them be sea-captains if you will.”—MARGARET FULLER (in 1844).
WILLIAM
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From this reading NATHAN GANDY _A retired sea-captain._ WILLIAM MILLER _A down-East skipper, afterwards captain of the Creole Bride._ MR.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “But, if you ask me what offices women may fill, I reply—any.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, if you ask me what offices women may fill, I reply—any.
