used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was, as my new friend Tom Lokins said, as sick as a dog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in course of time I grew well, and began to rejoice in the cool fresh breezes and the great rolling billows of the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was, as my new friend Tom Lokins said, as sick as a dog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But in course of time I grew well, and began to rejoice in the cool fresh breezes and the great rolling billows of the sea.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading But in course of time I grew well, and began to rejoice in the cool fresh breezes and the great rolling billows of the sea.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
bowspritnoun
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading But in course of time I grew well, and began to rejoice in the cool fresh breezes and the great rolling billows of the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in course of time I grew well, and began to rejoice in the cool fresh breezes and the great rolling billows of the sea.
make calm or still
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading But in course of time I grew well, and began to rejoice in the cool fresh breezes and the great rolling billows of the sea.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But in course of time I grew well, and began to rejoice in the cool fresh breezes and the great rolling billows of the sea.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I was, as my new friend Tom Lokins said, as sick as a dog.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But in course of time I grew well, and began to rejoice in the cool fresh breezes and the great rolling billows of the sea.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I was, as my new friend Tom Lokins said, as sick as a dog.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But in course of time I grew well, and began to rejoice in the cool fresh breezes and the great rolling billows of the sea.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But in course of time I grew well, and began to rejoice in the cool fresh breezes and the great rolling billows of the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in course of time I grew well, and began to rejoice in the cool fresh breezes and the great rolling billows of the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
and nothing more
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
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 AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
staying power
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
Lokins
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From this reading I was, as my new friend Tom Lokins said, as sick as a dog.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I was, as my new friend Tom Lokins said, as sick as a dog.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
the act of departing politely
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading But in course of time I grew well, and began to rejoice in the cool fresh breezes and the great rolling billows of the sea.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
uttered with a trill
From this reading But in course of time I grew well, and began to rejoice in the cool fresh breezes and the great rolling billows of the sea.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was, as my new friend Tom Lokins said, as sick as a dog.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I was, as my new friend Tom Lokins said, as sick as a dog.
be seated
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But in course of time I grew well, and began to rejoice in the cool fresh breezes and the great rolling billows of the sea.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in course of time I grew well, and began to rejoice in the cool fresh breezes and the great rolling billows of the sea.
male cat
From this reading I was, as my new friend Tom Lokins said, as sick as a dog.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was, as my new friend Tom Lokins said, as sick as a dog.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
(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 But in course of time I grew well, and began to rejoice in the cool fresh breezes and the great rolling billows of the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT SEA My first few days on the ocean were so miserable that I oftentimes repented of having left my native land.
at the time that
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many and many a time I used to creep out to the end of the bowsprit, when the weather was calm, and sit with my legs dangling over the deep blue water, and my eyes fixed on the great masses of rolling clouds in the sky, thinking of the new course of life I had just begun.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
the words that are spoken
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At such times the thought of my mother was sure to come into my mind, and I thought of her parting words, "Put your trust in the Lord, Robert, and read His Word."
