used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
(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 But this will not seem at all remarkable to any seafaring man whose eye may chance to glance over our pages.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading On the other hand, his life from boyhood had been spent at sea, in company with seafaring men, and amid excitement and peril.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNGRATEFUL BOY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the other hand, his life from boyhood had been spent at sea, in company with seafaring men, and amid excitement and peril.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But this will not seem at all remarkable to any seafaring man whose eye may chance to glance over our pages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But this will not seem at all remarkable to any seafaring man whose eye may chance to glance over our pages.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had in early years been prevented from gratifying this inclination.
a youthful male person
From this reading AN UNGRATEFUL BOY.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading On the other hand, his life from boyhood had been spent at sea, in company with seafaring men, and amid excitement and peril.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this will not seem at all remarkable to any seafaring man whose eye may chance to glance over our pages.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But this will not seem at all remarkable to any seafaring man whose eye may chance to glance over our pages.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the other hand, his life from boyhood had been spent at sea, in company with seafaring men, and amid excitement and peril.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had in early years been prevented from gratifying this inclination.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading On the other hand, his life from boyhood had been spent at sea, in company with seafaring men, and amid excitement and peril.
give expression to
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
the organ of sight
From this reading But this will not seem at all remarkable to any seafaring man whose eye may chance to glance over our pages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had in early years been prevented from gratifying this inclination.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But this will not seem at all remarkable to any seafaring man whose eye may chance to glance over our pages.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading He had in early years been prevented from gratifying this inclination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had in early years been prevented from gratifying this inclination.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, his life from boyhood had been spent at sea, in company with seafaring men, and amid excitement and peril.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had in early years been prevented from gratifying this inclination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, his life from boyhood had been spent at sea, in company with seafaring men, and amid excitement and peril.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had in early years been prevented from gratifying this inclination.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading He had in early years been prevented from gratifying this inclination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
go away from a place
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On the other hand, his life from boyhood had been spent at sea, in company with seafaring men, and amid excitement and peril.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But this will not seem at all remarkable to any seafaring man whose eye may chance to glance over our pages.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
the force of workers available
From this reading On the other hand, his life from boyhood had been spent at sea, in company with seafaring men, and amid excitement and peril.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this will not seem at all remarkable to any seafaring man whose eye may chance to glance over our pages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, his life from boyhood had been spent at sea, in company with seafaring men, and amid excitement and peril.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, his life from boyhood had been spent at sea, in company with seafaring men, and amid excitement and peril.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But this will not seem at all remarkable to any seafaring man whose eye may chance to glance over our pages.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading But this will not seem at all remarkable to any seafaring man whose eye may chance to glance over our pages.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading On the other hand, his life from boyhood had been spent at sea, in company with seafaring men, and amid excitement and peril.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He had in early years been prevented from gratifying this inclination.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
unusual or striking
From this reading But this will not seem at all remarkable to any seafaring man whose eye may chance to glance over our pages.
RhinesnounUS /raɪnz/
plural of “rhine” — United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On the other hand, his life from boyhood had been spent at sea, in company with seafaring men, and amid excitement and peril.
seafaringnoun
the work of a sailor
From this reading But this will not seem at all remarkable to any seafaring man whose eye may chance to glance over our pages.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
unusual or striking
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
in the near future
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading On the other hand, his life from boyhood had been spent at sea, in company with seafaring men, and amid excitement and peril.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this will not seem at all remarkable to any seafaring man whose eye may chance to glance over our pages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
UNGRATEFULadjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading AN UNGRATEFUL BOY.
precisely as stated
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
belonging to which person
From this reading But this will not seem at all remarkable to any seafaring man whose eye may chance to glance over our pages.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But this will not seem at all remarkable to any seafaring man whose eye may chance to glance over our pages.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading It may seem very singular to some of our readers, that Captain Rhines, whom we have spoken of as having a strong attachment to the soil, should express a willingness so soon to leave it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the other hand, his life from boyhood had been spent at sea, in company with seafaring men, and amid excitement and peril.
a late time of life
From this reading He had in early years been prevented from gratifying this inclination.
