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From this reading _June 30._ MASTER HAWKINS, Harry's captain, hath been to see us.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
(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 Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The ships do not sail till the last of August, so we shall have Harry for two good months yet.
have
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
for the reason that
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _June 30._ MASTER HAWKINS, Harry's captain, hath been to see us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _June 30._ MASTER HAWKINS, Harry's captain, hath been to see us.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Harry took to him greatly, and is more than ever confirmed in his resolution of sailing.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
having made preparations
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The ships do not sail till the last of August, so we shall have Harry for two good months yet.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
at any time
From this reading Harry took to him greatly, and is more than ever confirmed in his resolution of sailing.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ships do not sail till the last of August, so we shall have Harry for two good months yet.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Harry took to him greatly, and is more than ever confirmed in his resolution of sailing.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry took to him greatly, and is more than ever confirmed in his resolution of sailing.
Harry's
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From this reading _June 30._ MASTER HAWKINS, Harry's captain, hath been to see us.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading _June 30._ MASTER HAWKINS, Harry's captain, hath been to see us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The ships do not sail till the last of August, so we shall have Harry for two good months yet.
HAWKINSnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading _June 30._ MASTER HAWKINS, Harry's captain, hath been to see us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
He's
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From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry took to him greatly, and is more than ever confirmed in his resolution of sailing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry took to him greatly, and is more than ever confirmed in his resolution of sailing.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry took to him greatly, and is more than ever confirmed in his resolution of sailing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry took to him greatly, and is more than ever confirmed in his resolution of sailing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _June 30._ MASTER HAWKINS, Harry's captain, hath been to see us.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
immediately past
From this reading The ships do not sail till the last of August, so we shall have Harry for two good months yet.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _June 30._ MASTER HAWKINS, Harry's captain, hath been to see us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The ships do not sail till the last of August, so we shall have Harry for two good months yet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Harry took to him greatly, and is more than ever confirmed in his resolution of sailing.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry took to him greatly, and is more than ever confirmed in his resolution of sailing.
and nothing more
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Harry took to him greatly, and is more than ever confirmed in his resolution of sailing.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The ships do not sail till the last of August, so we shall have Harry for two good months yet.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Harry took to him greatly, and is more than ever confirmed in his resolution of sailing.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _June 30._ MASTER HAWKINS, Harry's captain, hath been to see us.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The ships do not sail till the last of August, so we shall have Harry for two good months yet.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ships do not sail till the last of August, so we shall have Harry for two good months yet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ships do not sail till the last of August, so we shall have Harry for two good months yet.
a male human offspring
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Harry took to him greatly, and is more than ever confirmed in his resolution of sailing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
up to a particular time
From this reading The ships do not sail till the last of August, so we shall have Harry for two good months yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _June 30._ MASTER HAWKINS, Harry's captain, hath been to see us.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Harry took to him greatly, and is more than ever confirmed in his resolution of sailing.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The ships do not sail till the last of August, so we shall have Harry for two good months yet.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _June 30._ MASTER HAWKINS, Harry's captain, hath been to see us.
precisely as stated
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The ships do not sail till the last of August, so we shall have Harry for two good months yet.
which person or people
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
belonging to which person
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
but in spite of that
From this reading He's a rough sea dog, as my father says, but yet kind and good, as it seems to me, and with a clear, honest face that I felt disposed to trust.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Master Hawkins says Harry is like a young bear, with all his troubles to come; but he adds very sensibly that troubles come everywhere, and reminded my mother of her young cousin whose father would not let him go to sea because he was the only son, and who was drowned in a pond in his father's orchard.
