1846
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From this reading Schooner Go-Ahead, August 1st, 1846.
1st
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From this reading Schooner Go-Ahead, August 1st, 1846.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
(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 You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Schooner Go-Ahead, August 1st, 1846.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
BENNIEnounUS /ˈbeni/
a form of amphetamine
From this reading FROM PIDGIE TO BENNIE.
Cunard
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From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
dearly loved
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
someone who is a detective
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
DICK'SnounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading MOODY DICK'S SISTER LOUISA.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM PIDGIE TO BENNIE.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
Go-Aheadnoun
a signal to proceed
From this reading Schooner Go-Ahead, August 1st, 1846.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
immediately past
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
the literary culture
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
LOUISA
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From this reading MOODY DICK'S SISTER LOUISA.
MOODYnounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading MOODY DICK'S SISTER LOUISA.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
not any; not one
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
by chance
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
PIDGIE
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From this reading FROM PIDGIE TO BENNIE.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
SchoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Schooner Go-Ahead, August 1st, 1846.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading MOODY DICK'S SISTER LOUISA.
sleepy-heads
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From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
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 You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM PIDGIE TO BENNIE.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
which person or people
From this reading The evening after that great event was so pleasant, that David and I, who in general are great sleepy-heads, had no desire to rest; perhaps from having seen so much that was new during the day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will think from my last letters, dear Bennie, that I have lost all interest in Moody Dick; and to be sure I did forget his story in the excitement of our visit to the Cunard steamer.
