used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Suan Isco could not tell me, neither could Martin of the mill; I certainly could not ask Firm himself, as the Sawyer told me to do when once I put the question, in despair, to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
fearless and daring
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
BridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
cascadesnounUS /kæˈskeɪdz/
a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Suan Isco could not tell me, neither could Martin of the mill; I certainly could not ask Firm himself, as the Sawyer told me to do when once I put the question, in despair, to him.
clippernounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This subject had troubled me more than once, though of course it had nothing whatever to do with the point of view whence I regarded him.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
well in the past; former
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Suan Isco could not tell me, neither could Martin of the mill; I certainly could not ask Firm himself, as the Sawyer told me to do when once I put the question, in despair, to him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This subject had troubled me more than once, though of course it had nothing whatever to do with the point of view whence I regarded him.
else
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From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
set up or found
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
only a very short time before
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suan Isco could not tell me, neither could Martin of the mill; I certainly could not ask Firm himself, as the Sawyer told me to do when once I put the question, in despair, to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
Isco
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From this reading Suan Isco could not tell me, neither could Martin of the mill; I certainly could not ask Firm himself, as the Sawyer told me to do when once I put the question, in despair, to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Suan Isco could not tell me, neither could Martin of the mill; I certainly could not ask Firm himself, as the Sawyer told me to do when once I put the question, in despair, to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This subject had troubled me more than once, though of course it had nothing whatever to do with the point of view whence I regarded him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Suan Isco could not tell me, neither could Martin of the mill; I certainly could not ask Firm himself, as the Sawyer told me to do when once I put the question, in despair, to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This subject had troubled me more than once, though of course it had nothing whatever to do with the point of view whence I regarded him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Suan Isco could not tell me, neither could Martin of the mill; I certainly could not ask Firm himself, as the Sawyer told me to do when once I put the question, in despair, to him.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suan Isco could not tell me, neither could Martin of the mill; I certainly could not ask Firm himself, as the Sawyer told me to do when once I put the question, in despair, to him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This subject had troubled me more than once, though of course it had nothing whatever to do with the point of view whence I regarded him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
on one occasion
From this reading This subject had troubled me more than once, though of course it had nothing whatever to do with the point of view whence I regarded him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This subject had troubled me more than once, though of course it had nothing whatever to do with the point of view whence I regarded him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Suan Isco could not tell me, neither could Martin of the mill; I certainly could not ask Firm himself, as the Sawyer told me to do when once I put the question, in despair, to him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Suan Isco could not tell me, neither could Martin of the mill; I certainly could not ask Firm himself, as the Sawyer told me to do when once I put the question, in despair, to him.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading This subject had troubled me more than once, though of course it had nothing whatever to do with the point of view whence I regarded him.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading Suan Isco could not tell me, neither could Martin of the mill; I certainly could not ask Firm himself, as the Sawyer told me to do when once I put the question, in despair, to him.
transport commercially
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
not in physical motion
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
successive (without a break)
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
Suan
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From this reading Suan Isco could not tell me, neither could Martin of the mill; I certainly could not ask Firm himself, as the Sawyer told me to do when once I put the question, in despair, to him.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This subject had troubled me more than once, though of course it had nothing whatever to do with the point of view whence I regarded him.
express in words
From this reading Suan Isco could not tell me, neither could Martin of the mill; I certainly could not ask Firm himself, as the Sawyer told me to do when once I put the question, in despair, to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This subject had troubled me more than once, though of course it had nothing whatever to do with the point of view whence I regarded him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
a special situation
From this reading At least, it could hardly be called crooked if any body looked aright at it; but still it departed from the bold straight line which nature must have meant for it, every thing else about him being as straight as could be required.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This subject had troubled me more than once, though of course it had nothing whatever to do with the point of view whence I regarded him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This subject had troubled me more than once, though of course it had nothing whatever to do with the point of view whence I regarded him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Suan Isco could not tell me, neither could Martin of the mill; I certainly could not ask Firm himself, as the Sawyer told me to do when once I put the question, in despair, to him.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading This subject had troubled me more than once, though of course it had nothing whatever to do with the point of view whence I regarded him.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading This subject had troubled me more than once, though of course it had nothing whatever to do with the point of view whence I regarded him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading This subject had troubled me more than once, though of course it had nothing whatever to do with the point of view whence I regarded him.
at the time that
From this reading Suan Isco could not tell me, neither could Martin of the mill; I certainly could not ask Firm himself, as the Sawyer told me to do when once I put the question, in despair, to him.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading This subject had troubled me more than once, though of course it had nothing whatever to do with the point of view whence I regarded him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE Little things, or what we call little, always will come in among great ones, or at least among those which we call great.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This subject had troubled me more than once, though of course it had nothing whatever to do with the point of view whence I regarded him.
YosemitenounUS /joʊˈsemɪti/
a series of waterfalls in Yosemite National Park in California; is reduced to a trickle for part of each year
From this reading Before I passed the Golden Gate in the clipper ship Bridal Veil (so called from one of the Yosemite cascades) I found out what I had long wished to know--why Firm had a crooked nose.
