6th
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From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
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From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Although, when we are absent, they jeer at our national peculiarities, and lay great stress upon “guess” and “calculate,” yet they are all suavity when in our company.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
(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 Although, when we are absent, they jeer at our national peculiarities, and lay great stress upon “guess” and “calculate,” yet they are all suavity when in our company.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although, when we are absent, they jeer at our national peculiarities, and lay great stress upon “guess” and “calculate,” yet they are all suavity when in our company.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The mere fact of our being Americans was a passport to their good opinion.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although, when we are absent, they jeer at our national peculiarities, and lay great stress upon “guess” and “calculate,” yet they are all suavity when in our company.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Away from home the whole of our people are known as Yankees, whether hailing from the northern, southern, eastern, or western section of our Union.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away from home the whole of our people are known as Yankees, whether hailing from the northern, southern, eastern, or western section of our Union.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The mere fact of our being Americans was a passport to their good opinion.
confined by bonds
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading Although, when we are absent, they jeer at our national peculiarities, and lay great stress upon “guess” and “calculate,” yet they are all suavity when in our company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Although, when we are absent, they jeer at our national peculiarities, and lay great stress upon “guess” and “calculate,” yet they are all suavity when in our company.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Away from home the whole of our people are known as Yankees, whether hailing from the northern, southern, eastern, or western section of our Union.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The mere fact of our being Americans was a passport to their good opinion.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Away from home the whole of our people are known as Yankees, whether hailing from the northern, southern, eastern, or western section of our Union.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The mere fact of our being Americans was a passport to their good opinion.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although, when we are absent, they jeer at our national peculiarities, and lay great stress upon “guess” and “calculate,” yet they are all suavity when in our company.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Although, when we are absent, they jeer at our national peculiarities, and lay great stress upon “guess” and “calculate,” yet they are all suavity when in our company.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Away from home the whole of our people are known as Yankees, whether hailing from the northern, southern, eastern, or western section of our Union.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
Hobartown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Away from home the whole of our people are known as Yankees, whether hailing from the northern, southern, eastern, or western section of our Union.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
jeerverbUS /dʒɪr/
laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading Although, when we are absent, they jeer at our national peculiarities, and lay great stress upon “guess” and “calculate,” yet they are all suavity when in our company.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Away from home the whole of our people are known as Yankees, whether hailing from the northern, southern, eastern, or western section of our Union.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Although, when we are absent, they jeer at our national peculiarities, and lay great stress upon “guess” and “calculate,” yet they are all suavity when in our company.
go away from a place
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
the act of departing
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
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 At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
engage in
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere fact of our being Americans was a passport to their good opinion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Although, when we are absent, they jeer at our national peculiarities, and lay great stress upon “guess” and “calculate,” yet they are all suavity when in our company.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Away from home the whole of our people are known as Yankees, whether hailing from the northern, southern, eastern, or western section of our Union.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The mere fact of our being Americans was a passport to their good opinion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Away from home the whole of our people are known as Yankees, whether hailing from the northern, southern, eastern, or western section of our Union.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
go across or through
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
passportnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading The mere fact of our being Americans was a passport to their good opinion.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Although, when we are absent, they jeer at our national peculiarities, and lay great stress upon “guess” and “calculate,” yet they are all suavity when in our company.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Away from home the whole of our people are known as Yankees, whether hailing from the northern, southern, eastern, or western section of our Union.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Away from home the whole of our people are known as Yankees, whether hailing from the northern, southern, eastern, or western section of our Union.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Away from home the whole of our people are known as Yankees, whether hailing from the northern, southern, eastern, or western section of our Union.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Although, when we are absent, they jeer at our national peculiarities, and lay great stress upon “guess” and “calculate,” yet they are all suavity when in our company.
suavitynoun
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
From this reading Although, when we are absent, they jeer at our national peculiarities, and lay great stress upon “guess” and “calculate,” yet they are all suavity when in our company.
carry out
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although, when we are absent, they jeer at our national peculiarities, and lay great stress upon “guess” and “calculate,” yet they are all suavity when in our company.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Away from home the whole of our people are known as Yankees, whether hailing from the northern, southern, eastern, or western section of our Union.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although, when we are absent, they jeer at our national peculiarities, and lay great stress upon “guess” and “calculate,” yet they are all suavity when in our company.
precisely as stated
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mere fact of our being Americans was a passport to their good opinion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
accept gladly
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Away from home the whole of our people are known as Yankees, whether hailing from the northern, southern, eastern, or western section of our Union.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
at the time that
From this reading Although, when we are absent, they jeer at our national peculiarities, and lay great stress upon “guess” and “calculate,” yet they are all suavity when in our company.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Away from home the whole of our people are known as Yankees, whether hailing from the northern, southern, eastern, or western section of our Union.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
which person or people
From this reading But before I take leave of Hobartown, I must acknowledge the general welcome and hospitality with which we were greeted and treated by its inhabitants, who seemed very desirous to add their contributions to make our time whilst in their harbor pass pleasantly.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Away from home the whole of our people are known as Yankees, whether hailing from the northern, southern, eastern, or western section of our Union.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At 8 o’clock on the morning of the 6th we hove up our anchor, got under weigh, and, with a fair wind, stood down the river--leaving Hobartown in the distance--bound on another long cruise to the westward.
YankeesnounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
plural of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading Away from home the whole of our people are known as Yankees, whether hailing from the northern, southern, eastern, or western section of our Union.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although, when we are absent, they jeer at our national peculiarities, and lay great stress upon “guess” and “calculate,” yet they are all suavity when in our company.
