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From this reading "The love of money is the root of all evil."--1 Tim. vi.
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From this reading 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
(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 "The love of money is the root of all evil."--1 Tim. vi.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The lady was about to reply, when her youngest daughter, a beautiful girl of about eighteen, touched her on the arm, and exclaimed-- "Oh, mamma, look at the waves; is not the sea very rough to-day?"
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
boatmen
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From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
a youthful male person
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
Cowes
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From this reading 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
a female human offspring
From this reading The lady was about to reply, when her youngest daughter, a beautiful girl of about eighteen, touched her on the arm, and exclaimed-- "Oh, mamma, look at the waves; is not the sea very rough to-day?"
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
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 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The lady was about to reply, when her youngest daughter, a beautiful girl of about eighteen, touched her on the arm, and exclaimed-- "Oh, mamma, look at the waves; is not the sea very rough to-day?"
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "The love of money is the root of all evil."--1 Tim. vi.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
a young female
From this reading The lady was about to reply, when her youngest daughter, a beautiful girl of about eighteen, touched her on the arm, and exclaimed-- "Oh, mamma, look at the waves; is not the sea very rough to-day?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady was about to reply, when her youngest daughter, a beautiful girl of about eighteen, touched her on the arm, and exclaimed-- "Oh, mamma, look at the waves; is not the sea very rough to-day?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
not in action or at work
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The love of money is the root of all evil."--1 Tim. vi.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady was about to reply, when her youngest daughter, a beautiful girl of about eighteen, touched her on the arm, and exclaimed-- "Oh, mamma, look at the waves; is not the sea very rough to-day?"
landing-place
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From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lady was about to reply, when her youngest daughter, a beautiful girl of about eighteen, touched her on the arm, and exclaimed-- "Oh, mamma, look at the waves; is not the sea very rough to-day?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "The love of money is the root of all evil."--1 Tim. vi.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
informal terms for a mother
From this reading The lady was about to reply, when her youngest daughter, a beautiful girl of about eighteen, touched her on the arm, and exclaimed-- "Oh, mamma, look at the waves; is not the sea very rough to-day?"
the force of workers available
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "The love of money is the root of all evil."--1 Tim. vi.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The love of money is the root of all evil."--1 Tim. vi.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The lady was about to reply, when her youngest daughter, a beautiful girl of about eighteen, touched her on the arm, and exclaimed-- "Oh, mamma, look at the waves; is not the sea very rough to-day?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
in the near future
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The lady was about to reply, when her youngest daughter, a beautiful girl of about eighteen, touched her on the arm, and exclaimed-- "Oh, mamma, look at the waves; is not the sea very rough to-day?"
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading "The love of money is the root of all evil."--1 Tim. vi.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The lady was about to reply, when her youngest daughter, a beautiful girl of about eighteen, touched her on the arm, and exclaimed-- "Oh, mamma, look at the waves; is not the sea very rough to-day?"
only a very short time before
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
Solentnoun
a strait of the English Channel between the coast of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
From this reading 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
having a supporting base
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The love of money is the root of all evil."--1 Tim. vi.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
Tim
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From this reading "The love of money is the root of all evil."--1 Tim. vi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lady was about to reply, when her youngest daughter, a beautiful girl of about eighteen, touched her on the arm, and exclaimed-- "Oh, mamma, look at the waves; is not the sea very rough to-day?"
to-day
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From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
having come into contact
From this reading The lady was about to reply, when her youngest daughter, a beautiful girl of about eighteen, touched her on the arm, and exclaimed-- "Oh, mamma, look at the waves; is not the sea very rough to-day?"
arousing affect
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
precisely as stated
From this reading The lady was about to reply, when her youngest daughter, a beautiful girl of about eighteen, touched her on the arm, and exclaimed-- "Oh, mamma, look at the waves; is not the sea very rough to-day?"
vinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "The love of money is the root of all evil."--1 Tim. vi.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lady was about to reply, when her youngest daughter, a beautiful girl of about eighteen, touched her on the arm, and exclaimed-- "Oh, mamma, look at the waves; is not the sea very rough to-day?"
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The lady was about to reply, when her youngest daughter, a beautiful girl of about eighteen, touched her on the arm, and exclaimed-- "Oh, mamma, look at the waves; is not the sea very rough to-day?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
at the time that
From this reading The lady was about to reply, when her youngest daughter, a beautiful girl of about eighteen, touched her on the arm, and exclaimed-- "Oh, mamma, look at the waves; is not the sea very rough to-day?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
WightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading 10 The afternoon sun of early summer shone brightly on the arm of the sea which joins the Solent at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently three ladies and a little boy were observed descending the steps, and one of the men, with whom the ladies seemed acquainted, hastily advanced, and touching his cap, exclaimed-- "Want a boat, ma'am, to-day? splendid tide!"
but in spite of that
From this reading A few boats were moored alongside the landing-place, but as the season had not yet commenced, the boatmen were standing about idle, scarcely hoping for a fare.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The lady was about to reply, when her youngest daughter, a beautiful girl of about eighteen, touched her on the arm, and exclaimed-- "Oh, mamma, look at the waves; is not the sea very rough to-day?"
