1565
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From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
Alick
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From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I haven't been to breakfast yet; and surely you don't expect me to learn history so early in the morning.
react verbally
From this reading I simply asked you where we were, and you go back over three hundred years to answer the question."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I simply asked you where we were, and you go back over three hundred years to answer the question."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I haven't been to breakfast yet; and surely you don't expect me to learn history so early in the morning.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I haven't been to breakfast yet; and surely you don't expect me to learn history so early in the morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
don't
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From this reading "I haven't been to breakfast yet; and surely you don't expect me to learn history so early in the morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "I haven't been to breakfast yet; and surely you don't expect me to learn history so early in the morning.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I haven't been to breakfast yet; and surely you don't expect me to learn history so early in the morning.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
Garningham
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From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I simply asked you where we were, and you go back over three hundred years to answer the question."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't been to breakfast yet; and surely you don't expect me to learn history so early in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "I haven't been to breakfast yet; and surely you don't expect me to learn history so early in the morning.
ten 10s
From this reading I simply asked you where we were, and you go back over three hundred years to answer the question."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't been to breakfast yet; and surely you don't expect me to learn history so early in the morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
interposed
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From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "I haven't been to breakfast yet; and surely you don't expect me to learn history so early in the morning.
LIBERALadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading OUR LIBERAL PASSENGERS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I haven't been to breakfast yet; and surely you don't expect me to learn history so early in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I haven't been to breakfast yet; and surely you don't expect me to learn history so early in the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR LIBERAL PASSENGERS.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I simply asked you where we were, and you go back over three hundred years to answer the question."
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
PASSENGERSnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading OUR LIBERAL PASSENGERS.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I simply asked you where we were, and you go back over three hundred years to answer the question."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
and nothing more
From this reading I simply asked you where we were, and you go back over three hundred years to answer the question."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I haven't been to breakfast yet; and surely you don't expect me to learn history so early in the morning.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
St
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From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I haven't been to breakfast yet; and surely you don't expect me to learn history so early in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I simply asked you where we were, and you go back over three hundred years to answer the question."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I haven't been to breakfast yet; and surely you don't expect me to learn history so early in the morning.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I simply asked you where we were, and you go back over three hundred years to answer the question."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are we now, Alick, my boy?" asked my cousin Owen Garningham, as he came on deck after we had anchored off the pier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
a late time of life
From this reading I simply asked you where we were, and you go back over three hundred years to answer the question."
but in spite of that
From this reading "I haven't been to breakfast yet; and surely you don't expect me to learn history so early in the morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We are at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, founded by the Spaniards in 1565----" "Cut it short, if you please, my affectionate cousin," interposed Owen, with an affected yawn.
