AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
(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 “Oh! yes, ma’am,” said he, “it is all right; all the ladies and gentlemen go this road.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “That is not what I mean,” said Mrs. Merton; “it is of very little consequence to me what other people do, but I wish to go through Yarmouth.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
Carisbrook
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From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “That is not what I mean,” said Mrs. Merton; “it is of very little consequence to me what other people do, but I wish to go through Yarmouth.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “That is not what I mean,” said Mrs. Merton; “it is of very little consequence to me what other people do, but I wish to go through Yarmouth.”
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
FreshwaternounUS /ˈfreʃwɔːtər/
water that is not salty
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Oh! yes, ma’am,” said he, “it is all right; all the ladies and gentlemen go this road.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Oh! yes, ma’am,” said he, “it is all right; all the ladies and gentlemen go this road.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Oh! nobody goes through Yarmouth now, ma’am,” said the man; “all the ladies and gentlemen go this way.”
Guillemotnoun
small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh! yes, ma’am,” said he, “it is all right; all the ladies and gentlemen go this road.”
Holme
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From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That is not what I mean,” said Mrs. Merton; “it is of very little consequence to me what other people do, but I wish to go through Yarmouth.”
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh! yes, ma’am,” said he, “it is all right; all the ladies and gentlemen go this road.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh! yes, ma’am,” said he, “it is all right; all the ladies and gentlemen go this road.”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Oh! yes, ma’am,” said he, “it is all right; all the ladies and gentlemen go this road.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “That is not what I mean,” said Mrs. Merton; “it is of very little consequence to me what other people do, but I wish to go through Yarmouth.”
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 Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Oh! yes, ma’am,” said he, “it is all right; all the ladies and gentlemen go this road.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Oh! nobody goes through Yarmouth now, ma’am,” said the man; “all the ladies and gentlemen go this way.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That is not what I mean,” said Mrs. Merton; “it is of very little consequence to me what other people do, but I wish to go through Yarmouth.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “That is not what I mean,” said Mrs. Merton; “it is of very little consequence to me what other people do, but I wish to go through Yarmouth.”
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading “That is not what I mean,” said Mrs. Merton; “it is of very little consequence to me what other people do, but I wish to go through Yarmouth.”
Merton's
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From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Oh! nobody goes through Yarmouth now, ma’am,” said the man; “all the ladies and gentlemen go this way.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Oh! nobody goes through Yarmouth now, ma’am,” said the man; “all the ladies and gentlemen go this way.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! yes, ma’am,” said he, “it is all right; all the ladies and gentlemen go this road.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “That is not what I mean,” said Mrs. Merton; “it is of very little consequence to me what other people do, but I wish to go through Yarmouth.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “That is not what I mean,” said Mrs. Merton; “it is of very little consequence to me what other people do, but I wish to go through Yarmouth.”
Razor-bill
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From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
RoaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh! yes, ma’am,” said he, “it is all right; all the ladies and gentlemen go this road.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
Sea-weed
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From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
term of address for a man
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Oh! yes, ma’am,” said he, “it is all right; all the ladies and gentlemen go this road.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “That is not what I mean,” said Mrs. Merton; “it is of very little consequence to me what other people do, but I wish to go through Yarmouth.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
precisely as stated
From this reading “That is not what I mean,” said Mrs. Merton; “it is of very little consequence to me what other people do, but I wish to go through Yarmouth.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Oh! nobody goes through Yarmouth now, ma’am,” said the man; “all the ladies and gentlemen go this way.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That is not what I mean,” said Mrs. Merton; “it is of very little consequence to me what other people do, but I wish to go through Yarmouth.”
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
in or at the place that
From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “That is not what I mean,” said Mrs. Merton; “it is of very little consequence to me what other people do, but I wish to go through Yarmouth.”
Yarmouth
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From this reading Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh! yes, ma’am,” said he, “it is all right; all the ladies and gentlemen go this road.”
