1903
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From this reading “He sat back behind the curtains of his ‘bulla-carta’” 21 The Elopement 68 MR.
68
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From this reading “He sat back behind the curtains of his ‘bulla-carta’” 21 The Elopement 68 MR.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “RICHARD CARVEL,” “THE CRISIS,” ETC.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “He sat back behind the curtains of his ‘bulla-carta’” 21 The Elopement 68 MR.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “He sat back behind the curtains of his ‘bulla-carta’” 21 The Elopement 68 MR.
Berwick
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boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
bulla-carta
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From this reading “He sat back behind the curtains of his ‘bulla-carta’” 21 The Elopement 68 MR.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
placed in a grave
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
CARVEL
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading AUTHOR OF “RICHARD CARVEL,” “THE CRISIS,” ETC.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading “He sat back behind the curtains of his ‘bulla-carta’” 21 The Elopement 68 MR.
CushingnounUS /ˈkʊʃɪŋ/
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
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DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
electrotyped
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Elopementnoun
the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
From this reading “He sat back behind the curtains of his ‘bulla-carta’” 21 The Elopement 68 MR.
ETC
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He sat back behind the curtains of his ‘bulla-carta’” 21 The Elopement 68 MR.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He sat back behind the curtains of his ‘bulla-carta’” 21 The Elopement 68 MR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
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
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the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Set up, electrotyped, and published June, 1903.
KEEGAN'S
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From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “He sat back behind the curtains of his ‘bulla-carta’” 21 The Elopement 68 MR.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
Norwood
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the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “RICHARD CARVEL,” “THE CRISIS,” ETC.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Set up, electrotyped, and published June, 1903.
RICHARD
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “RICHARD CARVEL,” “THE CRISIS,” ETC.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “He sat back behind the curtains of his ‘bulla-carta’” 21 The Elopement 68 MR.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
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showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
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speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “RICHARD CARVEL,” “THE CRISIS,” ETC.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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precisely as stated
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
a Caucasian
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading KEEGAN’S ELOPEMENT The northeast wind was very fresh that morning, and drove the seas before it briskly; but the _Denver_ went at each of them in her bulldog fashion, and buried her white nose in them, and showered the crests of those which were specially boisterous in glistening spray over her forecastle.
