used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHEREIN I BECOME AN OFFICER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading WHEREIN I BECOME AN OFFICER.
Bedford
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From this reading And that was what was the matter with the topsail schooner _Yankee_, of New Bedford.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading If "a ship without a captain is a man without a soul," truly a ship without a compass is a man without an eye.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading If "a ship without a captain is a man without a soul," truly a ship without a compass is a man without an eye.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
the organ of sight
From this reading If "a ship without a captain is a man without a soul," truly a ship without a compass is a man without an eye.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHEREIN I BECOME AN OFFICER.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If "a ship without a captain is a man without a soul," truly a ship without a compass is a man without an eye.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
immediately past
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
ledgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
engage in
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If "a ship without a captain is a man without a soul," truly a ship without a compass is a man without an eye.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And that was what was the matter with the topsail schooner _Yankee_, of New Bedford.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And that was what was the matter with the topsail schooner _Yankee_, of New Bedford.
not any; not one
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading WHEREIN I BECOME AN OFFICER.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading And that was what was the matter with the topsail schooner _Yankee_, of New Bedford.
transport commercially
From this reading If "a ship without a captain is a man without a soul," truly a ship without a compass is a man without an eye.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading If "a ship without a captain is a man without a soul," truly a ship without a compass is a man without an eye.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that was what was the matter with the topsail schooner _Yankee_, of New Bedford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
topsailnoun
a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
From this reading And that was what was the matter with the topsail schooner _Yankee_, of New Bedford.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If "a ship without a captain is a man without a soul," truly a ship without a compass is a man without an eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that was what was the matter with the topsail schooner _Yankee_, of New Bedford.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And that was what was the matter with the topsail schooner _Yankee_, of New Bedford.
at the time that
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
WHEREIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN I BECOME AN OFFICER.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And that was what was the matter with the topsail schooner _Yankee_, of New Bedford.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If "a ship without a captain is a man without a soul," truly a ship without a compass is a man without an eye.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But as almost everything has an explanation and can be sifted down to the why and wherefore, when we keep off the subject of religion and beliefs, I can make plain in a few words the situation.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I suppose if I were writing a tale of invention, I could imagine no stranger happenings than those I have recorded in the last few pages of this old ledger.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading And that was what was the matter with the topsail schooner _Yankee_, of New Bedford.
