used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Took him down and sold him in Jerusalem, A long time ago.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
anew
From this reading Bixby returned, made a trip or two, then left and transferred him again, this time to a man named Brown.
in the past
From this reading Took him down and sold him in Jerusalem, A long time ago.
equally
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
(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 There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Took him down and sold him in Jerusalem, A long time ago.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
Bixby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bixby returned, made a trip or two, then left and transferred him again, this time to a man named Brown.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Bixby returned, made a trip or two, then left and transferred him again, this time to a man named Brown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had a heavenly time on the John J. Roe, and then came what seemed inferno by contrast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had a heavenly time on the John J. Roe, and then came what seemed inferno by contrast.
ClemensnounUS /ˈklemənz/
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading He had a heavenly time on the John J. Roe, and then came what seemed inferno by contrast.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Took him down and sold him in Jerusalem, A long time ago.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a heavenly time on the John J. Roe, and then came what seemed inferno by contrast.
handsomest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a heavenly time on the John J. Roe, and then came what seemed inferno by contrast.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading He had a heavenly time on the John J. Roe, and then came what seemed inferno by contrast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Took him down and sold him in Jerusalem, A long time ago.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Took him down and sold him in Jerusalem, A long time ago.
infernonounUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading He had a heavenly time on the John J. Roe, and then came what seemed inferno by contrast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading He had a heavenly time on the John J. Roe, and then came what seemed inferno by contrast.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Took him down and sold him in Jerusalem, A long time ago.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He had a heavenly time on the John J. Roe, and then came what seemed inferno by contrast.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Bixby returned, made a trip or two, then left and transferred him again, this time to a man named Brown.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Took him down and sold him in Jerusalem, A long time ago.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bixby returned, made a trip or two, then left and transferred him again, this time to a man named Brown.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bixby returned, made a trip or two, then left and transferred him again, this time to a man named Brown.
the force of workers available
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Bixby returned, made a trip or two, then left and transferred him again, this time to a man named Brown.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a heavenly time on the John J. Roe, and then came what seemed inferno by contrast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bixby returned, made a trip or two, then left and transferred him again, this time to a man named Brown.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Bixby returned, made a trip or two, then left and transferred him again, this time to a man named Brown.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
RoenounUS /roʊ/
fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
From this reading He had a heavenly time on the John J. Roe, and then came what seemed inferno by contrast.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had a heavenly time on the John J. Roe, and then came what seemed inferno by contrast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Took him down and sold him in Jerusalem, A long time ago.
stanzasnounUS /ˈstænzəz/
plural of “stanza” — a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
steersmannoun
the person who steers a ship
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had a heavenly time on the John J. Roe, and then came what seemed inferno by contrast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Took him down and sold him in Jerusalem, A long time ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Took him down and sold him in Jerusalem, A long time ago.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Bixby returned, made a trip or two, then left and transferred him again, this time to a man named Brown.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Bixby returned, made a trip or two, then left and transferred him again, this time to a man named Brown.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bixby returned, made a trip or two, then left and transferred him again, this time to a man named Brown.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had a heavenly time on the John J. Roe, and then came what seemed inferno by contrast.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading There were forty-eight stanzas about this ancient horse, all pretty much alike; but the assembled company was not likely to be critical, and his efforts won him laurels.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Brown had a berth on the fine new steamer Pennsylvania, one of the handsomest boats on the river, and young Clemens had become a fine steersman, so it is not unlikely that both men at first were gratified by the arrangement.
