1914
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From this reading So I told her to have all ready for New Year, 1915, and in the meantime I would devote the whole of 1914 to making a cheque.
1915
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I told her to have all ready for New Year, 1915, and in the meantime I would devote the whole of 1914 to making a cheque.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
anew
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
(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 So I told her to have all ready for New Year, 1915, and in the meantime I would devote the whole of 1914 to making a cheque.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WARDSMAN AND DECKHAND.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the beginning of February I took up my duties as wardsman at the hospital.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the beginning of February I took up my duties as wardsman at the hospital.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading At the beginning of February I took up my duties as wardsman at the hospital.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading So I told her to have all ready for New Year, 1915, and in the meantime I would devote the whole of 1914 to making a cheque.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
DECKHANDnoun
a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
From this reading WARDSMAN AND DECKHAND.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading So I told her to have all ready for New Year, 1915, and in the meantime I would devote the whole of 1914 to making a cheque.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading At the beginning of February I took up my duties as wardsman at the hospital.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
divisible by two
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading At the beginning of February I took up my duties as wardsman at the hospital.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
graftnounUS /ɡræft/
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So I told her to have all ready for New Year, 1915, and in the meantime I would devote the whole of 1914 to making a cheque.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So I told her to have all ready for New Year, 1915, and in the meantime I would devote the whole of 1914 to making a cheque.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading At the beginning of February I took up my duties as wardsman at the hospital.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the beginning of February I took up my duties as wardsman at the hospital.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading So I told her to have all ready for New Year, 1915, and in the meantime I would devote the whole of 1914 to making a cheque.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading So I told her to have all ready for New Year, 1915, and in the meantime I would devote the whole of 1914 to making a cheque.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the beginning of February I took up my duties as wardsman at the hospital.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So I told her to have all ready for New Year, 1915, and in the meantime I would devote the whole of 1914 to making a cheque.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the beginning of February I took up my duties as wardsman at the hospital.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
puntsnounUS /pʌnts/
plural of “punt” — formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So I told her to have all ready for New Year, 1915, and in the meantime I would devote the whole of 1914 to making a cheque.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
express in words
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the beginning of February I took up my duties as wardsman at the hospital.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So I told her to have all ready for New Year, 1915, and in the meantime I would devote the whole of 1914 to making a cheque.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the beginning of February I took up my duties as wardsman at the hospital.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
tugboatsnounUS /ˈtʌɡboʊts/
plural of “tugboat” — a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the beginning of February I took up my duties as wardsman at the hospital.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
WARDSMAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WARDSMAN AND DECKHAND.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
(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 With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
which person or people
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading So I told her to have all ready for New Year, 1915, and in the meantime I would devote the whole of 1914 to making a cheque.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With this end in view I would do the light graft at the hospital until the end of May, then, conquering the feeling of dislike, go down to the Richmond again, and try for a job as deckhand aboard one of the tugboats hauling punts of cane up and down the river--technical work, not too hard and well paid.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading So I told her to have all ready for New Year, 1915, and in the meantime I would devote the whole of 1914 to making a cheque.
a late time of life
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lady, who had been patiently waiting some ten years or so for me in Melbourne, had written to say that she thought we would be better struggling along together, and she was willing to rough it with me, even if she had to live in a tent.
