used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
(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 When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He felt lonely already, and for diversion bethought himself of turning and going down to the Ideal to inspect the preparations for the race to be sailed on the following day.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt lonely already, and for diversion bethought himself of turning and going down to the Ideal to inspect the preparations for the race to be sailed on the following day.
bethought
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From this reading He felt lonely already, and for diversion bethought himself of turning and going down to the Ideal to inspect the preparations for the race to be sailed on the following day.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
Charley
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From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He felt lonely already, and for diversion bethought himself of turning and going down to the Ideal to inspect the preparations for the race to be sailed on the following day.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading He felt lonely already, and for diversion bethought himself of turning and going down to the Ideal to inspect the preparations for the race to be sailed on the following day.
don't
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From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He felt lonely already, and for diversion bethought himself of turning and going down to the Ideal to inspect the preparations for the race to be sailed on the following day.
Dusenall
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From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
E'enadverb
even
From this reading E'en now, through thee, my worst seems less forlorn....
employe
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From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt lonely already, and for diversion bethought himself of turning and going down to the Ideal to inspect the preparations for the race to be sailed on the following day.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He felt lonely already, and for diversion bethought himself of turning and going down to the Ideal to inspect the preparations for the race to be sailed on the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading E'en now, through thee, my worst seems less forlorn....
set up or found
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
in a gradual manner
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
the act of departing
From this reading He felt lonely already, and for diversion bethought himself of turning and going down to the Ideal to inspect the preparations for the race to be sailed on the following day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt lonely already, and for diversion bethought himself of turning and going down to the Ideal to inspect the preparations for the race to be sailed on the following day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
IdealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading He felt lonely already, and for diversion bethought himself of turning and going down to the Ideal to inspect the preparations for the race to be sailed on the following day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading He felt lonely already, and for diversion bethought himself of turning and going down to the Ideal to inspect the preparations for the race to be sailed on the following day.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading E'en now, through thee, my worst seems less forlorn....
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He felt lonely already, and for diversion bethought himself of turning and going down to the Ideal to inspect the preparations for the race to be sailed on the following day.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading E'en now, through thee, my worst seems less forlorn....
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading E'en now, through thee, my worst seems less forlorn....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He felt lonely already, and for diversion bethought himself of turning and going down to the Ideal to inspect the preparations for the race to be sailed on the following day.
any competition
From this reading He felt lonely already, and for diversion bethought himself of turning and going down to the Ideal to inspect the preparations for the race to be sailed on the following day.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
uttered with a trill
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He felt lonely already, and for diversion bethought himself of turning and going down to the Ideal to inspect the preparations for the race to be sailed on the following day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading E'en now, through thee, my worst seems less forlorn....
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
spars
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From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading E'en now, through thee, my worst seems less forlorn....
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading E'en now, through thee, my worst seems less forlorn....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt lonely already, and for diversion bethought himself of turning and going down to the Ideal to inspect the preparations for the race to be sailed on the following day.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
create by training and teaching
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He felt lonely already, and for diversion bethought himself of turning and going down to the Ideal to inspect the preparations for the race to be sailed on the following day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
the act of using
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
under normal conditions
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
wavelets
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From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
(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 He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
at the time that
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Jack, with the agility of a railroad employe, landed on his feet all right, he stood watching the disappearing train, annoyed, disappointed, and mystified.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He usually found moderate speech sufficient for daily use, and as he walked back slowly toward his club, all he said was: "Well, if all women are like Nina, I don't think I altogether understand them!"
the least favorable outcome
From this reading E'en now, through thee, my worst seems less forlorn....
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading There he met Charley Dusenall, and as the yacht gently rose and fell on the slight swell coming in from the lake, these two sat watching some of the racing spars floating alongside and rolling about in the wavelets of the evening breeze, soaking themselves tough for the coming contest.
