12th
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading It is, indeed, the vehicle in which the ladies take the air, and pay their visits, but they have taken very little care for accommodations.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Raarsa accompanied us in his six-oared boat, which, he said, was his coach and six.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It is, indeed, the vehicle in which the ladies take the air, and pay their visits, but they have taken very little care for accommodations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Raarsa accompanied us in his six-oared boat, which, he said, was his coach and six.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
make calm or still
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It is, indeed, the vehicle in which the ladies take the air, and pay their visits, but they have taken very little care for accommodations.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Thus we left Raarsa; the seat of plenty, civility, and cheerfulness.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading Thus we left Raarsa; the seat of plenty, civility, and cheerfulness.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Raarsa accompanied us in his six-oared boat, which, he said, was his coach and six.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
destroyed or killed
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raarsa accompanied us in his six-oared boat, which, he said, was his coach and six.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raarsa accompanied us in his six-oared boat, which, he said, was his coach and six.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Raarsa accompanied us in his six-oared boat, which, he said, was his coach and six.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is, indeed, the vehicle in which the ladies take the air, and pay their visits, but they have taken very little care for accommodations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, indeed, the vehicle in which the ladies take the air, and pay their visits, but they have taken very little care for accommodations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It is, indeed, the vehicle in which the ladies take the air, and pay their visits, but they have taken very little care for accommodations.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It is, indeed, the vehicle in which the ladies take the air, and pay their visits, but they have taken very little care for accommodations.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
a full supply
From this reading Thus we left Raarsa; the seat of plenty, civility, and cheerfulness.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
Raarsa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raarsa accompanied us in his six-oared boat, which, he said, was his coach and six.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Raarsa accompanied us in his six-oared boat, which, he said, was his coach and six.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Raarsa accompanied us in his six-oared boat, which, he said, was his coach and six.
six-oared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raarsa accompanied us in his six-oared boat, which, he said, was his coach and six.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
carry out
From this reading It is, indeed, the vehicle in which the ladies take the air, and pay their visits, but they have taken very little care for accommodations.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It is, indeed, the vehicle in which the ladies take the air, and pay their visits, but they have taken very little care for accommodations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is, indeed, the vehicle in which the ladies take the air, and pay their visits, but they have taken very little care for accommodations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is, indeed, the vehicle in which the ladies take the air, and pay their visits, but they have taken very little care for accommodations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
up to a particular time
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading It is, indeed, the vehicle in which the ladies take the air, and pay their visits, but they have taken very little care for accommodations.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is, indeed, the vehicle in which the ladies take the air, and pay their visits, but they have taken very little care for accommodations.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading It is, indeed, the vehicle in which the ladies take the air, and pay their visits, but they have taken very little care for accommodations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
at the time that
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Raarsa accompanied us in his six-oared boat, which, he said, was his coach and six.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There is no way, in or out of the boat, for a woman, but by being carried; and in the boat thus dignified with a pompous name, there is no seat, but an occasional bundle of straw.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We would now have gone away, and left room for others to enjoy the pleasures of this little court; but the wind detained us till the 12th, when, though it was Sunday, we thought it proper to snatch the opportunity of a calm day.
