used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
(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 Family pride was one of the most stubborn; and not until all hope from home resources was at an end, did his father give consent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Family pride was one of the most stubborn; and not until all hope from home resources was at an end, did his father give consent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Family pride was one of the most stubborn; and not until all hope from home resources was at an end, did his father give consent.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Family pride was one of the most stubborn; and not until all hope from home resources was at an end, did his father give consent.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His resolve did not waver--nay, it became his day-dream; but manifold obstacles occurred in the attempt to realize it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His resolve did not waver--nay, it became his day-dream; but manifold obstacles occurred in the attempt to realize it.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
coffee-house
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From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
permission to do something
From this reading Family pride was one of the most stubborn; and not until all hope from home resources was at an end, did his father give consent.
CorknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
traveling across
From this reading CROSSING THE 'FERRY.'
day-dream
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From this reading His resolve did not waver--nay, it became his day-dream; but manifold obstacles occurred in the attempt to realize it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His resolve did not waver--nay, it became his day-dream; but manifold obstacles occurred in the attempt to realize it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
Dunore
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From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
emigrantnounUS /ˈeməɡrənt/
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Family pride was one of the most stubborn; and not until all hope from home resources was at an end, did his father give consent.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
a social unit living together
From this reading Family pride was one of the most stubborn; and not until all hope from home resources was at an end, did his father give consent.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Family pride was one of the most stubborn; and not until all hope from home resources was at an end, did his father give consent.
FERRYverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading CROSSING THE 'FERRY.'
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
set up or found
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Family pride was one of the most stubborn; and not until all hope from home resources was at an end, did his father give consent.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Family pride was one of the most stubborn; and not until all hope from home resources was at an end, did his father give consent.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
Hiram
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From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
Holt
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From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Family pride was one of the most stubborn; and not until all hope from home resources was at an end, did his father give consent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His resolve did not waver--nay, it became his day-dream; but manifold obstacles occurred in the attempt to realize it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His resolve did not waver--nay, it became his day-dream; but manifold obstacles occurred in the attempt to realize it.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading His resolve did not waver--nay, it became his day-dream; but manifold obstacles occurred in the attempt to realize it.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Family pride was one of the most stubborn; and not until all hope from home resources was at an end, did his father give consent.
an old word for “no”
From this reading His resolve did not waver--nay, it became his day-dream; but manifold obstacles occurred in the attempt to realize it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His resolve did not waver--nay, it became his day-dream; but manifold obstacles occurred in the attempt to realize it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading His resolve did not waver--nay, it became his day-dream; but manifold obstacles occurred in the attempt to realize it.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading His resolve did not waver--nay, it became his day-dream; but manifold obstacles occurred in the attempt to realize it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Family pride was one of the most stubborn; and not until all hope from home resources was at an end, did his father give consent.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Family pride was one of the most stubborn; and not until all hope from home resources was at an end, did his father give consent.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading His resolve did not waver--nay, it became his day-dream; but manifold obstacles occurred in the attempt to realize it.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading His resolve did not waver--nay, it became his day-dream; but manifold obstacles occurred in the attempt to realize it.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Family pride was one of the most stubborn; and not until all hope from home resources was at an end, did his father give consent.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
steam-tug
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From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Family pride was one of the most stubborn; and not until all hope from home resources was at an end, did his father give consent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSSING THE 'FERRY.'
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Family pride was one of the most stubborn; and not until all hope from home resources was at an end, did his father give consent.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Family pride was one of the most stubborn; and not until all hope from home resources was at an end, did his father give consent.
waververbUS /ˈweɪvər/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading His resolve did not waver--nay, it became his day-dream; but manifold obstacles occurred in the attempt to realize it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About a month after his meeting with Hiram Holt in the London coffee-house, he and his brother Arthur found themselves on board a fine emigrant vessel, passing down the river Lee into Cork harbour, under the leadership of a little black steam-tug.
Wynn
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From this reading Robert Wynn returned home to Dunore, having gained nothing by his London trip but a little of that bitter though salutary tonic called experience.
