a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
on or to one side
From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
exhale hard
From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
Capt
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From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
creditsnounUS /ˈkredɪts/
a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
Crogick
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From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
EVEN-HANDED
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From this reading EVEN-HANDED JUSTICE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In half an hour they returned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In half an hour they returned.
Housatonicnoun
a river that rises in western Massachusetts and flows south through Connecticut to empty into Long Island Sound
From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading EVEN-HANDED JUSTICE.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
queenlyadjective
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
not used up
From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In half an hour they returned.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
transport commercially
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In half an hour they returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
Wallgood
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From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
