used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He laughed and said: 'Miss, your teeth are too little and white for such beef as that.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading 'I'll try a cut, too, with your leave, captain,' said Mr. Owen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laughed and said: 'Miss, your teeth are too little and white for such beef as that.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
I'll
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From this reading 'I'll try a cut, too, with your leave, captain,' said Mr. Owen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
a single distinct event
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed and said: 'Miss, your teeth are too little and white for such beef as that.'
go away from a place
From this reading 'I'll try a cut, too, with your leave, captain,' said Mr. Owen.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He laughed and said: 'Miss, your teeth are too little and white for such beef as that.'
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
information about recent and important events
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading 'I'll try a cut, too, with your leave, captain,' said Mr. Owen.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He laughed and said: 'Miss, your teeth are too little and white for such beef as that.'
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
transport commercially
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He laughed and said: 'Miss, your teeth are too little and white for such beef as that.'
taintedadjectiveUS /ˈteɪntɪd/
touched by rot or decay
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He laughed and said: 'Miss, your teeth are too little and white for such beef as that.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He laughed and said: 'Miss, your teeth are too little and white for such beef as that.'
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading 'I'll try a cut, too, with your leave, captain,' said Mr. Owen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HIDDEN LIFE OF THE SHIP I devoted the afternoon of the first day of my recovery from sickness to a journal which I meant should serve as a letter both for my father and Mr. Moore, to be transmitted home in sheets as the opportunity occurred.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
a Caucasian
From this reading He laughed and said: 'Miss, your teeth are too little and white for such beef as that.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I'll try a cut, too, with your leave, captain,' said Mr. Owen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading My old nurse told me that her husband had written to my father whilst in the Channel, and had sent the letter ashore at Plymouth by a smack; so they would have news of me at home down to two days before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was so much interested in the little incident of the tainted meat I have told you of, that I asked Captain Burke this day to let me taste a specimen of the beef sailors were fed on.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He laughed and said: 'Miss, your teeth are too little and white for such beef as that.'
