used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "----Misplaced in life, I know not what I could have been, but feel I am not what I should be--let it end."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Glad enough was I to find the quiet and domestic character of my vessel restored.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "----Misplaced in life, I know not what I could have been, but feel I am not what I should be--let it end."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "----Misplaced in life, I know not what I could have been, but feel I am not what I should be--let it end."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "----Misplaced in life, I know not what I could have been, but feel I am not what I should be--let it end."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Glad enough was I to find the quiet and domestic character of my vessel restored.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "----Misplaced in life, I know not what I could have been, but feel I am not what I should be--let it end."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Glad enough was I to find the quiet and domestic character of my vessel restored.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
down-stream
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "----Misplaced in life, I know not what I could have been, but feel I am not what I should be--let it end."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Glad enough was I to find the quiet and domestic character of my vessel restored.
divisible by two
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "----Misplaced in life, I know not what I could have been, but feel I am not what I should be--let it end."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Glad enough was I to find the quiet and domestic character of my vessel restored.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Glad enough was I to find the quiet and domestic character of my vessel restored.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "----Misplaced in life, I know not what I could have been, but feel I am not what I should be--let it end."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "----Misplaced in life, I know not what I could have been, but feel I am not what I should be--let it end."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "----Misplaced in life, I know not what I could have been, but feel I am not what I should be--let it end."
a search for knowledge
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "----Misplaced in life, I know not what I could have been, but feel I am not what I should be--let it end."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "----Misplaced in life, I know not what I could have been, but feel I am not what I should be--let it end."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "----Misplaced in life, I know not what I could have been, but feel I am not what I should be--let it end."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "----Misplaced in life, I know not what I could have been, but feel I am not what I should be--let it end."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
MisplacedadjectiveUS /mɪˈspleɪst/
put in the wrong place or position
From this reading "----Misplaced in life, I know not what I could have been, but feel I am not what I should be--let it end."
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Glad enough was I to find the quiet and domestic character of my vessel restored.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "----Misplaced in life, I know not what I could have been, but feel I am not what I should be--let it end."
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Glad enough was I to find the quiet and domestic character of my vessel restored.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Glad enough was I to find the quiet and domestic character of my vessel restored.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Glad enough was I to find the quiet and domestic character of my vessel restored.
return-passage
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From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
Sardanapalus
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From this reading Sardanapalus.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "----Misplaced in life, I know not what I could have been, but feel I am not what I should be--let it end."
sloop's
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From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
in the near future
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Glad enough was I to find the quiet and domestic character of my vessel restored.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Glad enough was I to find the quiet and domestic character of my vessel restored.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
not known
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Glad enough was I to find the quiet and domestic character of my vessel restored.
Wallingford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Glad enough was I to find the quiet and domestic character of my vessel restored.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "----Misplaced in life, I know not what I could have been, but feel I am not what I should be--let it end."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marble was too much accustomed to submit without inquiry to the movements of the vessel he was in, to raise any objections; and the Wallingford, her boat in tow, was soon turning down with the tide, aided by a light westerly wind, on her homeward course.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lucy had vanished as soon as it was proper; but, agreeably to her request, I got the sloop's head down-stream, and began our return-passage, without even thinking of putting a foot on the then unknown land of Albany.
