1885
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From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
the state of being absent
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading It makes us conscious of being cast loose from the secure anchorage of settled life, and sent adrift upon a doubtful world.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading It makes us conscious of being cast loose from the secure anchorage of settled life, and sent adrift upon a doubtful world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It makes us conscious of being cast loose from the secure anchorage of settled life, and sent adrift upon a doubtful world.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a wide sea-voyage severs us at once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
put or send forth
From this reading It makes us conscious of being cast loose from the secure anchorage of settled life, and sent adrift upon a doubtful world.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
being joined in close association
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
intentionally conceived
From this reading It makes us conscious of being cast loose from the secure anchorage of settled life, and sent adrift upon a doubtful world.
continuitynounUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/
uninterrupted connection or union
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
Cunardia
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From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading It makes us conscious of being cast loose from the secure anchorage of settled life, and sent adrift upon a doubtful world.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It makes us conscious of being cast loose from the secure anchorage of settled life, and sent adrift upon a doubtful world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It makes us conscious of being cast loose from the secure anchorage of settled life, and sent adrift upon a doubtful world.
katydids
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From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LETTER No. VII.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It makes us conscious of being cast loose from the secure anchorage of settled life, and sent adrift upon a doubtful world.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading It makes us conscious of being cast loose from the secure anchorage of settled life, and sent adrift upon a doubtful world.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It makes us conscious of being cast loose from the secure anchorage of settled life, and sent adrift upon a doubtful world.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
not any; not one
From this reading LETTER No. VII.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
on one occasion
From this reading But a wide sea-voyage severs us at once.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
sea-voyage
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From this reading But a wide sea-voyage severs us at once.
get by special effort
From this reading It makes us conscious of being cast loose from the secure anchorage of settled life, and sent adrift upon a doubtful world.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It makes us conscious of being cast loose from the secure anchorage of settled life, and sent adrift upon a doubtful world.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
SeptnounUS /sept/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It makes us conscious of being cast loose from the secure anchorage of settled life, and sent adrift upon a doubtful world.
seversverbUS /ˈsevərz/
third-person singular of “sever” — set or keep apart
From this reading But a wide sea-voyage severs us at once.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It makes us conscious of being cast loose from the secure anchorage of settled life, and sent adrift upon a doubtful world.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But a wide sea-voyage severs us at once.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading LETTER No. VII.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading _New York, Sept., 1885._ "In travelling by land," says Washington Irving, "there is a continuity of scene and a connected succession of persons and incidents that lessen the effect of absence and separation....
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But a wide sea-voyage severs us at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It makes us conscious of being cast loose from the secure anchorage of settled life, and sent adrift upon a doubtful world.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On board the "Cunardia"—Small troubles—The Romance of a rickety old chair—Arrival at New York—First acquaintance with katydids.
