used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is well, however, to state here that my personal investigations in the matter of explosives had at this time received a death-blow.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
anew
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
(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 I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is well, however, to state here that my personal investigations in the matter of explosives had at this time received a death-blow.
ballastnounUS /ˈbæləst/
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I wont," said I, fervently, "but I cannot give up my cherished pursuits."
cannot
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From this reading "I wont," said I, fervently, "but I cannot give up my cherished pursuits."
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading With these cheery words ringing in my ears, I rejoined my mother and sister, and went off to Portsmouth.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "I wont," said I, fervently, "but I cannot give up my cherished pursuits."
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
death-blow
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From this reading It is well, however, to state here that my personal investigations in the matter of explosives had at this time received a death-blow.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading With these cheery words ringing in my ears, I rejoined my mother and sister, and went off to Portsmouth.
explosivesnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz/
plural of “explosive” — a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
From this reading It is well, however, to state here that my personal investigations in the matter of explosives had at this time received a death-blow.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading "I wont," said I, fervently, "but I cannot give up my cherished pursuits."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I wont," said I, fervently, "but I cannot give up my cherished pursuits."
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is well, however, to state here that my personal investigations in the matter of explosives had at this time received a death-blow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is well, however, to state here that my personal investigations in the matter of explosives had at this time received a death-blow.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is well, however, to state here that my personal investigations in the matter of explosives had at this time received a death-blow.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wont," said I, fervently, "but I cannot give up my cherished pursuits."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading It is well, however, to state here that my personal investigations in the matter of explosives had at this time received a death-blow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is well, however, to state here that my personal investigations in the matter of explosives had at this time received a death-blow.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is well, however, to state here that my personal investigations in the matter of explosives had at this time received a death-blow.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With these cheery words ringing in my ears, I rejoined my mother and sister, and went off to Portsmouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wont," said I, fervently, "but I cannot give up my cherished pursuits."
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is well, however, to state here that my personal investigations in the matter of explosives had at this time received a death-blow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With these cheery words ringing in my ears, I rejoined my mother and sister, and went off to Portsmouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It is well, however, to state here that my personal investigations in the matter of explosives had at this time received a death-blow.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading With these cheery words ringing in my ears, I rejoined my mother and sister, and went off to Portsmouth.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading "I wont," said I, fervently, "but I cannot give up my cherished pursuits."
quotanounUS /ˈkwoʊtə/
a prescribed number
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It is well, however, to state here that my personal investigations in the matter of explosives had at this time received a death-blow.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading With these cheery words ringing in my ears, I rejoined my mother and sister, and went off to Portsmouth.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading With these cheery words ringing in my ears, I rejoined my mother and sister, and went off to Portsmouth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wont," said I, fervently, "but I cannot give up my cherished pursuits."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading With these cheery words ringing in my ears, I rejoined my mother and sister, and went off to Portsmouth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is well, however, to state here that my personal investigations in the matter of explosives had at this time received a death-blow.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
a quantity of money
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is well, however, to state here that my personal investigations in the matter of explosives had at this time received a death-blow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these cheery words ringing in my ears, I rejoined my mother and sister, and went off to Portsmouth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is well, however, to state here that my personal investigations in the matter of explosives had at this time received a death-blow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is well, however, to state here that my personal investigations in the matter of explosives had at this time received a death-blow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I wont," said I, fervently, "but I cannot give up my cherished pursuits."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is well, however, to state here that my personal investigations in the matter of explosives had at this time received a death-blow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With these cheery words ringing in my ears, I rejoined my mother and sister, and went off to Portsmouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these cheery words ringing in my ears, I rejoined my mother and sister, and went off to Portsmouth.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading "I wont," said I, fervently, "but I cannot give up my cherished pursuits."
the words that are spoken
From this reading With these cheery words ringing in my ears, I rejoined my mother and sister, and went off to Portsmouth.
produce a literary work
From this reading I went, indeed, with intense interest to see the display of our national destructive powers at Portsmouth, but I never again ventured to add my own little quota to the sum of human knowledge on such subjects; and the reader may henceforth depend upon it, that in all I shall hereafter write, there shall be drawn a distinct and unmistakable line between the region of fact and fancy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is no reason that you should," returned my friend, grasping my hand, "and my earnest advice to you is to continue them; but lay in some ballast if possible."
