used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
anemones
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From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the evening of my return we had taken our places as usual and were engaged in a serious conversation regarding our future.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I did not want the rule to be followed in Fidette’s case.
bowspritnoun
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading In Sargasso, the prospective bride is rarely consulted regarding the date of the wedding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I did not want the rule to be followed in Fidette’s case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But I did not want the rule to be followed in Fidette’s case.
CHARMSnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “MUSIC HATH CHARMS.”
without doubt or question
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading In Sargasso, the prospective bride is rarely consulted regarding the date of the wedding.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading On the evening of my return we had taken our places as usual and were engaged in a serious conversation regarding our future.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
the specified day of the month
From this reading In Sargasso, the prospective bride is rarely consulted regarding the date of the wedding.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I did not want the rule to be followed in Fidette’s case.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading On the evening of my return we had taken our places as usual and were engaged in a serious conversation regarding our future.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of my return we had taken our places as usual and were engaged in a serious conversation regarding our future.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
Fidette
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From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
Fidette's
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From this reading But I did not want the rule to be followed in Fidette’s case.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But I did not want the rule to be followed in Fidette’s case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
yet to be or coming
From this reading On the evening of my return we had taken our places as usual and were engaged in a serious conversation regarding our future.
an established custom
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
HATHauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “MUSIC HATH CHARMS.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Sargasso, the prospective bride is rarely consulted regarding the date of the wedding.
jellyfishnounUS /ˈdʒelifɪʃ/
large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “MUSIC HATH CHARMS.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the evening of my return we had taken our places as usual and were engaged in a serious conversation regarding our future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I did not want the rule to be followed in Fidette’s case.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the evening of my return we had taken our places as usual and were engaged in a serious conversation regarding our future.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading In Sargasso, the prospective bride is rarely consulted regarding the date of the wedding.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading In Sargasso, the prospective bride is rarely consulted regarding the date of the wedding.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading On the evening of my return we had taken our places as usual and were engaged in a serious conversation regarding our future.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the evening of my return we had taken our places as usual and were engaged in a serious conversation regarding our future.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But I did not want the rule to be followed in Fidette’s case.
SargassonounUS /sɑːrˈɡæsoʊ/
brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea
From this reading In Sargasso, the prospective bride is rarely consulted regarding the date of the wedding.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading On the evening of my return we had taken our places as usual and were engaged in a serious conversation regarding our future.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the evening of my return we had taken our places as usual and were engaged in a serious conversation regarding our future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I did not want the rule to be followed in Fidette’s case.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the evening of my return we had taken our places as usual and were engaged in a serious conversation regarding our future.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But I did not want the rule to be followed in Fidette’s case.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Fidette and I had a very pretty habit of climbing far out upon the bowsprit of the Happy Shark, although clearly under the observation of every man on deck, and sitting there for hours dangling our feet in the water among the anemones and jellyfish.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the evening of my return we had taken our places as usual and were engaged in a serious conversation regarding our future.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading In Sargasso, the prospective bride is rarely consulted regarding the date of the wedding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the evening of my return we had taken our places as usual and were engaged in a serious conversation regarding our future.
