used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he signed it with a sigh, as a man declares that a favorite horse must go at last; sighing, not for the money, but the memories that go with it.
acquittancenoun
a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Goot, it is vere good, Meester Lyth; you are te goot man for te pisness.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he signed it with a sigh, as a man declares that a favorite horse must go at last; sighing, not for the money, but the memories that go with it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he signed it with a sigh, as a man declares that a favorite horse must go at last; sighing, not for the money, but the memories that go with it.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
bilander
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From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading But he signed it with a sigh, as a man declares that a favorite horse must go at last; sighing, not for the money, but the memories that go with it.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
Dunck
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From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading But he signed it with a sigh, as a man declares that a favorite horse must go at last; sighing, not for the money, but the memories that go with it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he signed it with a sigh, as a man declares that a favorite horse must go at last; sighing, not for the money, but the memories that go with it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Goot, it is vere good, Meester Lyth; you are te goot man for te pisness.”
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
Goot
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From this reading “Goot, it is vere good, Meester Lyth; you are te goot man for te pisness.”
goutyadjectiveUS /ˈɡaʊti/
suffering from gout
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he signed it with a sigh, as a man declares that a favorite horse must go at last; sighing, not for the money, but the memories that go with it.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But he signed it with a sigh, as a man declares that a favorite horse must go at last; sighing, not for the money, but the memories that go with it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
inkhorn
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From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Goot, it is vere good, Meester Lyth; you are te goot man for te pisness.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Goot, it is vere good, Meester Lyth; you are te goot man for te pisness.”
immediately past
From this reading But he signed it with a sigh, as a man declares that a favorite horse must go at last; sighing, not for the money, but the memories that go with it.
staying power
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
Lyth
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From this reading “Goot, it is vere good, Meester Lyth; you are te goot man for te pisness.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Goot, it is vere good, Meester Lyth; you are te goot man for te pisness.”
Meester
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From this reading “Goot, it is vere good, Meester Lyth; you are te goot man for te pisness.”
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading But he signed it with a sigh, as a man declares that a favorite horse must go at last; sighing, not for the money, but the memories that go with it.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But he signed it with a sigh, as a man declares that a favorite horse must go at last; sighing, not for the money, but the memories that go with it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But he signed it with a sigh, as a man declares that a favorite horse must go at last; sighing, not for the money, but the memories that go with it.
Mynheer
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From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
pisness
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From this reading “Goot, it is vere good, Meester Lyth; you are te goot man for te pisness.”
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
express in words
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading But he signed it with a sigh, as a man declares that a favorite horse must go at last; sighing, not for the money, but the memories that go with it.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading But he signed it with a sigh, as a man declares that a favorite horse must go at last; sighing, not for the money, but the memories that go with it.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
smearedverbUS /smɪrd/
past form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
smugglernounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
TACTICSnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
tenounUS /tiː/
a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
From this reading “Goot, it is vere good, Meester Lyth; you are te goot man for te pisness.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he signed it with a sigh, as a man declares that a favorite horse must go at last; sighing, not for the money, but the memories that go with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
vere
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From this reading “Goot, it is vere good, Meester Lyth; you are te goot man for te pisness.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Then, as the wind began to pipe, and the roll of the sea grew heavier, the solid Dutchman was lowered carefully into his shore boat, and drew the apron over his great and gouty legs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Goot, it is vere good, Meester Lyth; you are te goot man for te pisness.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TACTICS OF ATTACK “I am sorry to be troublesome, Mynheer Van Dunck, but I can not say good-by without having your receipt in full for the old bilander.”
Zuyder-Zee
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From this reading With these words the wealthy merchant of the Zuyder-Zee drew forth his ancient inkhorn, smeared with the dirt of countless contracts, and signed an acquittance which the smuggler had prepared.
