how long something has existed
From this reading But his dream of peaceful old age in the bosom of his family had never been realized, for he died in the cabin of his vessel far from his native land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But his dream of peaceful old age in the bosom of his family had never been realized, for he died in the cabin of his vessel far from his native land.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading But his dream of peaceful old age in the bosom of his family had never been realized, for he died in the cabin of his vessel far from his native land.
Burdett
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From this reading On the southeastern shore of Seneca Lake, not many miles from the little village of Burdett, stood the handsome home of the Starbrights.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his dream of peaceful old age in the bosom of his family had never been realized, for he died in the cabin of his vessel far from his native land.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading But his dream of peaceful old age in the bosom of his family had never been realized, for he died in the cabin of his vessel far from his native land.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Gossip said he drank himself to death.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK STARBRIGHT’S HOME.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But his dream of peaceful old age in the bosom of his family had never been realized, for he died in the cabin of his vessel far from his native land.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Gossip said he drank himself to death.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But his dream of peaceful old age in the bosom of his family had never been realized, for he died in the cabin of his vessel far from his native land.
a social unit living together
From this reading But his dream of peaceful old age in the bosom of his family had never been realized, for he died in the cabin of his vessel far from his native land.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But his dream of peaceful old age in the bosom of his family had never been realized, for he died in the cabin of his vessel far from his native land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the southeastern shore of Seneca Lake, not many miles from the little village of Burdett, stood the handsome home of the Starbrights.
GossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Gossip said he drank himself to death.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading On the southeastern shore of Seneca Lake, not many miles from the little village of Burdett, stood the handsome home of the Starbrights.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his dream of peaceful old age in the bosom of his family had never been realized, for he died in the cabin of his vessel far from his native land.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gossip said he drank himself to death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DICK STARBRIGHT’S HOME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On the southeastern shore of Seneca Lake, not many miles from the little village of Burdett, stood the handsome home of the Starbrights.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But his dream of peaceful old age in the bosom of his family had never been realized, for he died in the cabin of his vessel far from his native land.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the southeastern shore of Seneca Lake, not many miles from the little village of Burdett, stood the handsome home of the Starbrights.
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 On the southeastern shore of Seneca Lake, not many miles from the little village of Burdett, stood the handsome home of the Starbrights.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On the southeastern shore of Seneca Lake, not many miles from the little village of Burdett, stood the handsome home of the Starbrights.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading But his dream of peaceful old age in the bosom of his family had never been realized, for he died in the cabin of his vessel far from his native land.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But his dream of peaceful old age in the bosom of his family had never been realized, for he died in the cabin of his vessel far from his native land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the southeastern shore of Seneca Lake, not many miles from the little village of Burdett, stood the handsome home of the Starbrights.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the southeastern shore of Seneca Lake, not many miles from the little village of Burdett, stood the handsome home of the Starbrights.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the southeastern shore of Seneca Lake, not many miles from the little village of Burdett, stood the handsome home of the Starbrights.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading But his dream of peaceful old age in the bosom of his family had never been realized, for he died in the cabin of his vessel far from his native land.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
quietudenoun
a state of peace and quiet
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But his dream of peaceful old age in the bosom of his family had never been realized, for he died in the cabin of his vessel far from his native land.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Gossip said he drank himself to death.
SenecanounUS /ˈsenəkə/
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading On the southeastern shore of Seneca Lake, not many miles from the little village of Burdett, stood the handsome home of the Starbrights.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the southeastern shore of Seneca Lake, not many miles from the little village of Burdett, stood the handsome home of the Starbrights.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
southeasternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːstərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southeast
From this reading On the southeastern shore of Seneca Lake, not many miles from the little village of Burdett, stood the handsome home of the Starbrights.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
Starbright
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From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
STARBRIGHT'S
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From this reading DICK STARBRIGHT’S HOME.
Starbrights
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From this reading On the southeastern shore of Seneca Lake, not many miles from the little village of Burdett, stood the handsome home of the Starbrights.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the southeastern shore of Seneca Lake, not many miles from the little village of Burdett, stood the handsome home of the Starbrights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the southeastern shore of Seneca Lake, not many miles from the little village of Burdett, stood the handsome home of the Starbrights.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Captain Starbright had purchased this splendid country place, intending to settle down there some time, far from sight and sound of the grim and restless ocean, to spend the latter part of his life in peace and quietude.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading But his dream of peaceful old age in the bosom of his family had never been realized, for he died in the cabin of his vessel far from his native land.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the southeastern shore of Seneca Lake, not many miles from the little village of Burdett, stood the handsome home of the Starbrights.
