used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This turn in my affairs, however, attractive from a Sargasson viewpoint, caused me heartache.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
matters of personal concern
From this reading This turn in my affairs, however, attractive from a Sargasson viewpoint, caused me heartache.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Good fortune does not always bring happiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading This turn in my affairs, however, attractive from a Sargasson viewpoint, caused me heartache.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading MAKING NEW BOATS.
confined by bonds
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Good fortune does not always bring happiness.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This turn in my affairs, however, attractive from a Sargasson viewpoint, caused me heartache.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The death of the good Kantoon had changed the whole current of my life.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The death of the good Kantoon had changed the whole current of my life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of the good Kantoon had changed the whole current of my life.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good fortune does not always bring happiness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
Fidette
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From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Good fortune does not always bring happiness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This turn in my affairs, however, attractive from a Sargasson viewpoint, caused me heartache.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good fortune does not always bring happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The death of the good Kantoon had changed the whole current of my life.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Good fortune does not always bring happiness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
heartachenounUS /ˈhɑːrteɪk/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading This turn in my affairs, however, attractive from a Sargasson viewpoint, caused me heartache.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This turn in my affairs, however, attractive from a Sargasson viewpoint, caused me heartache.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This turn in my affairs, however, attractive from a Sargasson viewpoint, caused me heartache.
Kantoon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The death of the good Kantoon had changed the whole current of my life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The death of the good Kantoon had changed the whole current of my life.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAKING NEW BOATS.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This turn in my affairs, however, attractive from a Sargasson viewpoint, caused me heartache.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This turn in my affairs, however, attractive from a Sargasson viewpoint, caused me heartache.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MAKING NEW BOATS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Good fortune does not always bring happiness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The death of the good Kantoon had changed the whole current of my life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
Sargasson
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From this reading This turn in my affairs, however, attractive from a Sargasson viewpoint, caused me heartache.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
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 My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
transport commercially
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The death of the good Kantoon had changed the whole current of my life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This turn in my affairs, however, attractive from a Sargasson viewpoint, caused me heartache.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This turn in my affairs, however, attractive from a Sargasson viewpoint, caused me heartache.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading This turn in my affairs, however, attractive from a Sargasson viewpoint, caused me heartache.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The death of the good Kantoon had changed the whole current of my life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My marriage with Fidette, that I had counted upon to seal the promise of her father to have the command of my old ship at her moorings, not far distant, was the tie that now bound me absolutely to the Happy Shark.
