used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Was this a part of the original plan of your journeyings?"
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
allurements
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From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you have really been to Dundee!"
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
on or to one side
From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And you have really been to Dundee!"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
dearly loved
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
Dundee
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From this reading "And you have really been to Dundee!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And you have really been to Dundee!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
Jessie
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From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
journeyings
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From this reading "Was this a part of the original plan of your journeyings?"
and nothing more
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
not any; not one
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "Was this a part of the original plan of your journeyings?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Was this a part of the original plan of your journeyings?"
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "Was this a part of the original plan of your journeyings?"
pownounUS /paʊ/
a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "And you have really been to Dundee!"
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
screwsnounUS /skruːz/
plural of “screw” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Was this a part of the original plan of your journeyings?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And you have really been to Dundee!"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It drew out the nails of doubt as to the best course for me to pursue; the screws of resolution not to be turned aside by memories of the Past and the allurements of the Present.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
Windbeam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "No,--but my business led me within sight of Old Windbeam--('a frosty pow' his is, just now!)--and it acted upon me as did the Iron Mountain of the Arabian Nights upon the hapless ships that approached it.
Wyllys
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From this reading Jessie was saying, unconscious that she was clinging to Mr. Wyllys' arm--very slightly, but perceptibly to him, with the glad hold of one to whom something dear and rare has been restored.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you have really been to Dundee!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Was this a part of the original plan of your journeyings?"
