used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was to be a great day with him, and he was filled with hope and exultation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This desire was about to be realized, for Mr. Watson, always a lover of the sea, had contracted for a yacht of eighty tons, at the establishment of a celebrated builder in the city.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This desire was about to be realized, for Mr. Watson, always a lover of the sea, had contracted for a yacht of eighty tons, at the establishment of a celebrated builder in the city.
a cherished desire
From this reading The Starry Flag was a capital boat, but Levi had long been beset by an ambition to sail something larger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Starry Flag was a capital boat, but Levi had long been beset by an ambition to sail something larger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was to be a great day with him, and he was filled with hope and exultation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This desire was about to be realized, for Mr. Watson, always a lover of the sea, had contracted for a yacht of eighty tons, at the establishment of a celebrated builder in the city.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was to be a great day with him, and he was filled with hope and exultation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Starry Flag was a capital boat, but Levi had long been beset by an ambition to sail something larger.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Levi Fairfield, in happy ignorance of the misfortune which had befallen his uncle, headed The Starry Flag towards the mansion of Mr. Watson.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The Starry Flag was a capital boat, but Levi had long been beset by an ambition to sail something larger.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Starry Flag was a capital boat, but Levi had long been beset by an ambition to sail something larger.
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading This desire was about to be realized, for Mr. Watson, always a lover of the sea, had contracted for a yacht of eighty tons, at the establishment of a celebrated builder in the city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Starry Flag was a capital boat, but Levi had long been beset by an ambition to sail something larger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Starry Flag was a capital boat, but Levi had long been beset by an ambition to sail something larger.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The Starry Flag was a capital boat, but Levi had long been beset by an ambition to sail something larger.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This desire was about to be realized, for Mr. Watson, always a lover of the sea, had contracted for a yacht of eighty tons, at the establishment of a celebrated builder in the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This desire was about to be realized, for Mr. Watson, always a lover of the sea, had contracted for a yacht of eighty tons, at the establishment of a celebrated builder in the city.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading This desire was about to be realized, for Mr. Watson, always a lover of the sea, had contracted for a yacht of eighty tons, at the establishment of a celebrated builder in the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was to be a great day with him, and he was filled with hope and exultation.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading This desire was about to be realized, for Mr. Watson, always a lover of the sea, had contracted for a yacht of eighty tons, at the establishment of a celebrated builder in the city.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading This desire was about to be realized, for Mr. Watson, always a lover of the sea, had contracted for a yacht of eighty tons, at the establishment of a celebrated builder in the city.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading This desire was about to be realized, for Mr. Watson, always a lover of the sea, had contracted for a yacht of eighty tons, at the establishment of a celebrated builder in the city.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading This was to be a great day with him, and he was filled with hope and exultation.
Fairfield
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From this reading Levi Fairfield, in happy ignorance of the misfortune which had befallen his uncle, headed The Starry Flag towards the mansion of Mr. Watson.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading This was to be a great day with him, and he was filled with hope and exultation.
FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE STARRY FLAG.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This desire was about to be realized, for Mr. Watson, always a lover of the sea, had contracted for a yacht of eighty tons, at the establishment of a celebrated builder in the city.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was to be a great day with him, and he was filled with hope and exultation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Levi Fairfield, in happy ignorance of the misfortune which had befallen his uncle, headed The Starry Flag towards the mansion of Mr. Watson.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Levi Fairfield, in happy ignorance of the misfortune which had befallen his uncle, headed The Starry Flag towards the mansion of Mr. Watson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was to be a great day with him, and he was filled with hope and exultation.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Levi Fairfield, in happy ignorance of the misfortune which had befallen his uncle, headed The Starry Flag towards the mansion of Mr. Watson.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was to be a great day with him, and he was filled with hope and exultation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Levi Fairfield, in happy ignorance of the misfortune which had befallen his uncle, headed The Starry Flag towards the mansion of Mr. Watson.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This was to be a great day with him, and he was filled with hope and exultation.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Levi Fairfield, in happy ignorance of the misfortune which had befallen his uncle, headed The Starry Flag towards the mansion of Mr. Watson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Levi Fairfield, in happy ignorance of the misfortune which had befallen his uncle, headed The Starry Flag towards the mansion of Mr. Watson.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The Starry Flag was a capital boat, but Levi had long been beset by an ambition to sail something larger.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Levi Fairfield, in happy ignorance of the misfortune which had befallen his uncle, headed The Starry Flag towards the mansion of Mr. Watson.
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 The Starry Flag was a capital boat, but Levi had long been beset by an ambition to sail something larger.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading This desire was about to be realized, for Mr. Watson, always a lover of the sea, had contracted for a yacht of eighty tons, at the establishment of a celebrated builder in the city.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Levi Fairfield, in happy ignorance of the misfortune which had befallen his uncle, headed The Starry Flag towards the mansion of Mr. Watson.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Levi Fairfield, in happy ignorance of the misfortune which had befallen his uncle, headed The Starry Flag towards the mansion of Mr. Watson.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Levi Fairfield, in happy ignorance of the misfortune which had befallen his uncle, headed The Starry Flag towards the mansion of Mr. Watson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Levi Fairfield, in happy ignorance of the misfortune which had befallen his uncle, headed The Starry Flag towards the mansion of Mr. Watson.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading This desire was about to be realized, for Mr. Watson, always a lover of the sea, had contracted for a yacht of eighty tons, at the establishment of a celebrated builder in the city.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The Starry Flag was a capital boat, but Levi had long been beset by an ambition to sail something larger.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading This desire was about to be realized, for Mr. Watson, always a lover of the sea, had contracted for a yacht of eighty tons, at the establishment of a celebrated builder in the city.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Starry Flag was a capital boat, but Levi had long been beset by an ambition to sail something larger.
STARRYadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading THE STARRY FLAG.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STARRY FLAG.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was to be a great day with him, and he was filled with hope and exultation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was to be a great day with him, and he was filled with hope and exultation.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading This desire was about to be realized, for Mr. Watson, always a lover of the sea, had contracted for a yacht of eighty tons, at the establishment of a celebrated builder in the city.
in the direction of
From this reading Levi Fairfield, in happy ignorance of the misfortune which had befallen his uncle, headed The Starry Flag towards the mansion of Mr. Watson.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Levi Fairfield, in happy ignorance of the misfortune which had befallen his uncle, headed The Starry Flag towards the mansion of Mr. Watson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was to be a great day with him, and he was filled with hope and exultation.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Levi Fairfield, in happy ignorance of the misfortune which had befallen his uncle, headed The Starry Flag towards the mansion of Mr. Watson.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Levi Fairfield, in happy ignorance of the misfortune which had befallen his uncle, headed The Starry Flag towards the mansion of Mr. Watson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was to be a great day with him, and he was filled with hope and exultation.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading This desire was about to be realized, for Mr. Watson, always a lover of the sea, had contracted for a yacht of eighty tons, at the establishment of a celebrated builder in the city.
