158
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From this reading _Author of "The Joy Maker," etc._ New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 17 North Wabash Ave.
17
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21
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From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
75
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From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By A. EUGENE BARTLETT, D.D.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Signal Hill was altogether hidden and the harbor entrance could not be seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The sun had not succeeded in rolling back the fog and St. John's was still half asleep in blankets of mist.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "The Joy Maker," etc._ New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 17 North Wabash Ave.
Ave
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From this reading _Author of "The Joy Maker," etc._ New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 17 North Wabash Ave.
a line of approach
From this reading _Author of "The Joy Maker," etc._ New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 17 North Wabash Ave.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The sun had not succeeded in rolling back the fog and St. John's was still half asleep in blankets of mist.
BARTLETTnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading By A. EUGENE BARTLETT, D.D.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Signal Hill was altogether hidden and the harbor entrance could not be seen.
(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 London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The sun had not succeeded in rolling back the fog and St. John's was still half asleep in blankets of mist.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
the two together, not just one
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By A. EUGENE BARTLETT, D.D.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading _Author of "The Joy Maker," etc._ New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 17 North Wabash Ave.
codnounUS /kɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Signal Hill was altogether hidden and the harbor entrance could not be seen.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading By A. EUGENE BARTLETT, D.D.
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Signal Hill was altogether hidden and the harbor entrance could not be seen.
estimatingverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
etc
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From this reading _Author of "The Joy Maker," etc._ New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 17 North Wabash Ave.
EUGENEnounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading By A. EUGENE BARTLETT, D.D.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading _Author of "The Joy Maker," etc._ New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 17 North Wabash Ave.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The sun had not succeeded in rolling back the fog and St. John's was still half asleep in blankets of mist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
garneredverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnərd/
past form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had not succeeded in rolling back the fog and St. John's was still half asleep in blankets of mist.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The sun had not succeeded in rolling back the fog and St. John's was still half asleep in blankets of mist.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Signal Hill was altogether hidden and the harbor entrance could not be seen.
harvestsnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəsts/
plural of “harvest” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
not accessible to view
From this reading Signal Hill was altogether hidden and the harbor entrance could not be seen.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Signal Hill was altogether hidden and the harbor entrance could not be seen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The sun had not succeeded in rolling back the fog and St. John's was still half asleep in blankets of mist.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _Author of "The Joy Maker," etc._ New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 17 North Wabash Ave.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
MakernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading _Author of "The Joy Maker," etc._ New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 17 North Wabash Ave.
McCartneynounUS /məˈkɑːrtni/
English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942)
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
become covered with mist
From this reading The sun had not succeeded in rolling back the fog and St. John's was still half asleep in blankets of mist.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Author of "The Joy Maker," etc._ New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 17 North Wabash Ave.
Newfoundlanders
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From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _Author of "The Joy Maker," etc._ New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 17 North Wabash Ave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun had not succeeded in rolling back the fog and St. John's was still half asleep in blankets of mist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "The Joy Maker," etc._ New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 17 North Wabash Ave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
Paternosternoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The sun had not succeeded in rolling back the fog and St. John's was still half asleep in blankets of mist.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Signal Hill was altogether hidden and the harbor entrance could not be seen.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Signal Hill was altogether hidden and the harbor entrance could not be seen.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
make square
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
St
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From this reading The sun had not succeeded in rolling back the fog and St. John's was still half asleep in blankets of mist.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun had not succeeded in rolling back the fog and St. John's was still half asleep in blankets of mist.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The sun had not succeeded in rolling back the fog and St. John's was still half asleep in blankets of mist.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had not succeeded in rolling back the fog and St. John's was still half asleep in blankets of mist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "The Joy Maker," etc._ New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 17 North Wabash Ave.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
From this reading _Author of "The Joy Maker," etc._ New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 17 North Wabash Ave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
which person or people
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street _To those Newfoundlanders who, in gathering harvests from the sea for the world's hungry, have garnered for themselves both faith and courage, I dedicate this book._ Bob McCartney was spreading cod on the flakes and I was watching him and estimating the chances of better weather.
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 _Author of "The Joy Maker," etc._ New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 17 North Wabash Ave.
