used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early as it was--the night dusk was still lingering--the kettles were simmering, and the Indians decked for a holiday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a still world in the great sky and water spaces, but a noisy one upon the shore.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
Cadillac
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From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
cossetverbUS /ˈkɑːsət/
treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading Early as it was--the night dusk was still lingering--the kettles were simmering, and the Indians decked for a holiday.
plural of “dog” — 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 It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Early as it was--the night dusk was still lingering--the kettles were simmering, and the Indians decked for a holiday.
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 Early as it was--the night dusk was still lingering--the kettles were simmering, and the Indians decked for a holiday.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early as it was--the night dusk was still lingering--the kettles were simmering, and the Indians decked for a holiday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a still world in the great sky and water spaces, but a noisy one upon the shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Early as it was--the night dusk was still lingering--the kettles were simmering, and the Indians decked for a holiday.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Early as it was--the night dusk was still lingering--the kettles were simmering, and the Indians decked for a holiday.
infirmadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfɜːrm/
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
kettlesnounUS /ˈketəlz/
plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Early as it was--the night dusk was still lingering--the kettles were simmering, and the Indians decked for a holiday.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Early as it was--the night dusk was still lingering--the kettles were simmering, and the Indians decked for a holiday.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
come together
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Early as it was--the night dusk was still lingering--the kettles were simmering, and the Indians decked for a holiday.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading It was a still world in the great sky and water spaces, but a noisy one upon the shore.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a still world in the great sky and water spaces, but a noisy one upon the shore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was a still world in the great sky and water spaces, but a noisy one upon the shore.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
simmeringnounUS /ˈsɪmərɪŋ/
cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
From this reading Early as it was--the night dusk was still lingering--the kettles were simmering, and the Indians decked for a holiday.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a still world in the great sky and water spaces, but a noisy one upon the shore.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
in the near future
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was a still world in the great sky and water spaces, but a noisy one upon the shore.
spleennounUS /spliːn/
a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a still world in the great sky and water spaces, but a noisy one upon the shore.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The sense of approaching action was powder to my nostrils, and added to my spleen; so though I went down upon the beach, and joined Cadillac and his officers, I was but surly company, and soon turned my back upon them, to stare off at the lake.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a still world in the great sky and water spaces, but a noisy one upon the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a still world in the great sky and water spaces, but a noisy one upon the shore.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was a still world in the great sky and water spaces, but a noisy one upon the shore.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early as it was--the night dusk was still lingering--the kettles were simmering, and the Indians decked for a holiday.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I woke the next morning, saying, "I must keep out of this," and I knew that I had said it in my slumber.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is pitiful that a man should be so infirm of will that he need cosset his resolution in this fashion, and I kicked the dogs from the door of my cabin, and went out to meet the world in a bad humor.
