used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading To me success was absolutely everything!
(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 It was all very well, I thought, for Jack to be sanguine and spirited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was all very well, I thought, for Jack to be sanguine and spirited.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was all very well, I thought, for Jack to be sanguine and spirited.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading This circumstance put the coping-stone to my disgust and depression.
coping-stone
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From this reading This circumstance put the coping-stone to my disgust and depression.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading This circumstance put the coping-stone to my disgust and depression.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading This circumstance put the coping-stone to my disgust and depression.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading To me success was absolutely everything!
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
FlushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was all very well, I thought, for Jack to be sanguine and spirited.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was all very well, I thought, for Jack to be sanguine and spirited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all very well, I thought, for Jack to be sanguine and spirited.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was all very well, I thought, for Jack to be sanguine and spirited.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me success was absolutely everything!
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This circumstance put the coping-stone to my disgust and depression.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This circumstance put the coping-stone to my disgust and depression.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading It was all very well, I thought, for Jack to be sanguine and spirited.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading It was all very well, I thought, for Jack to be sanguine and spirited.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading To me success was absolutely everything!
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was all very well, I thought, for Jack to be sanguine and spirited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was all very well, I thought, for Jack to be sanguine and spirited.
create by training and teaching
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was all very well, I thought, for Jack to be sanguine and spirited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all very well, I thought, for Jack to be sanguine and spirited.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
(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 It was all very well, I thought, for Jack to be sanguine and spirited.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We caught a train on the Monday evening, and reached Flushing in due course; but the weather was so terribly stormy that the steamers were not running.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had nothing hanging upon the issue of this matter, excepting the sporting desire to win, and the friendly wish that I—as his chum—should succeed.
