used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
(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 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
Andy
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From this reading With this impressive ejaculation, Andy Callaghan backed on the wharf to take a completer view of the wondrous whole.
appendagesnounUS /əˈpendɪdʒɪz/
plural of “appendage” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
aquaticadjectiveUS /əˈkwɑːtɪk/
relating to or consisting of or being in water
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But this a steamboat! this great three-storied wooden edifice, massive-looking as a terrace of houses!
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading With this impressive ejaculation, Andy Callaghan backed on the wharf to take a completer view of the wondrous whole.
brought into existence
From this reading 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this a steamboat! this great three-storied wooden edifice, massive-looking as a terrace of houses!
Callaghan
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From this reading With this impressive ejaculation, Andy Callaghan backed on the wharf to take a completer view of the wondrous whole.
completer
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From this reading With this impressive ejaculation, Andy Callaghan backed on the wharf to take a completer view of the wondrous whole.
CorknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading But this a steamboat! this great three-storied wooden edifice, massive-looking as a terrace of houses!
ejaculationnounUS /iˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading With this impressive ejaculation, Andy Callaghan backed on the wharf to take a completer view of the wondrous whole.
at any time
From this reading 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
opinion or judgment
From this reading 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But this a steamboat! this great three-storied wooden edifice, massive-looking as a terrace of houses!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
HIGHWAYnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading THE RIVER HIGHWAY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But this a steamboat! this great three-storied wooden edifice, massive-looking as a terrace of houses!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading With this impressive ejaculation, Andy Callaghan backed on the wharf to take a completer view of the wondrous whole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
set down according to a plan
From this reading 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
massive-looking
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From this reading But this a steamboat! this great three-storied wooden edifice, massive-looking as a terrace of houses!
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
Misther
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From this reading 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE RIVER HIGHWAY.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
transport commercially
From this reading 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
similitudenoun
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading But this a steamboat! this great three-storied wooden edifice, massive-looking as a terrace of houses!
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
not in physical motion
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
carry out
From this reading With this impressive ejaculation, Andy Callaghan backed on the wharf to take a completer view of the wondrous whole.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading But this a steamboat! this great three-storied wooden edifice, massive-looking as a terrace of houses!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVER HIGHWAY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this impressive ejaculation, Andy Callaghan backed on the wharf to take a completer view of the wondrous whole.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
three-storied
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From this reading But this a steamboat! this great three-storied wooden edifice, massive-looking as a terrace of houses!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With this impressive ejaculation, Andy Callaghan backed on the wharf to take a completer view of the wondrous whole.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
untravelledadjective
not traveled over or through
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading With this impressive ejaculation, Andy Callaghan backed on the wharf to take a completer view of the wondrous whole.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Well, Misther Robert! if ever I laid my eyes on the likes of such a ship, in all my born days!'
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading With this impressive ejaculation, Andy Callaghan backed on the wharf to take a completer view of the wondrous whole.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His untravelled imagination had hitherto pictured steamers after the one pattern and similitude of those which sailed upon the river Lee and in the Cove of Cork--craft which had the aquatic appendages of masts and decks, and still kept up an exterior relation with the ship tribe.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading With this impressive ejaculation, Andy Callaghan backed on the wharf to take a completer view of the wondrous whole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this impressive ejaculation, Andy Callaghan backed on the wharf to take a completer view of the wondrous whole.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading With this impressive ejaculation, Andy Callaghan backed on the wharf to take a completer view of the wondrous whole.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading But this a steamboat! this great three-storied wooden edifice, massive-looking as a terrace of houses!
