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From this reading [1] Begun in HARPER'S ROUND TABLE No. 836.
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From this reading [1] Begun in HARPER'S ROUND TABLE No. 836.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time George lay awake underneath the pier, worrying more and more about Carter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For a long time George lay awake underneath the pier, worrying more and more about Carter.
(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 At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a long time George lay awake underneath the pier, worrying more and more about Carter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading For a long time George lay awake underneath the pier, worrying more and more about Carter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading [1] Begun in HARPER'S ROUND TABLE No. 836.
(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 At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading For a long time George lay awake underneath the pier, worrying more and more about Carter.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
recognizable; marked
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time George lay awake underneath the pier, worrying more and more about Carter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MESSENGER FROM STATEN ISLAND.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading For a long time George lay awake underneath the pier, worrying more and more about Carter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
HARPER'SnounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading [1] Begun in HARPER'S ROUND TABLE No. 836.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [1] Begun in HARPER'S ROUND TABLE No. 836.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE MESSENGER FROM STATEN ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
immediately past
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a long time George lay awake underneath the pier, worrying more and more about Carter.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
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 For a long time George lay awake underneath the pier, worrying more and more about Carter.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE MESSENGER FROM STATEN ISLAND.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a long time George lay awake underneath the pier, worrying more and more about Carter.
not any; not one
From this reading [1] Begun in HARPER'S ROUND TABLE No. 836.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading For a long time George lay awake underneath the pier, worrying more and more about Carter.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading [1] Begun in HARPER'S ROUND TABLE No. 836.
cut with a saw
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
STATEN
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From this reading THE MESSENGER FROM STATEN ISLAND.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading [1] Begun in HARPER'S ROUND TABLE No. 836.
carry out
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSENGER FROM STATEN ISLAND.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time George lay awake underneath the pier, worrying more and more about Carter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
a source of difficulty
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading For a long time George lay awake underneath the pier, worrying more and more about Carter.
the act of using
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last he decided that it was better to take the brightest view of things, and that there was no use borrowing trouble, taking all into consideration.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "He may have hailed and I not heard him," he reasoned, sensibly, putting it out of his mind; and looking out, he saw that the fog had cleared away, the anchor lights of the fleet shone brightly, and their reflections flashed in the waters of the bay.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading For a long time George lay awake underneath the pier, worrying more and more about Carter.
