used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading QUICK ACTION.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How and why I had been sitting there some two hours, in a hot, summer sun, will develop in due course.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How and why I had been sitting there some two hours, in a hot, summer sun, will develop in due course.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Quite listlessly I had been running my eye over a trimlined launch of the “day-cruiser” type that was moored, bow and stern, to a float below me.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Quite listlessly I had been running my eye over a trimlined launch of the “day-cruiser” type that was moored, bow and stern, to a float below me.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading Sufficient now to state that my frame of mind was one of general disgust at the world’s handling; this coupled to a dark-brown ennui.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading How and why I had been sitting there some two hours, in a hot, summer sun, will develop in due course.
dark-brownadjective
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading Sufficient now to state that my frame of mind was one of general disgust at the world’s handling; this coupled to a dark-brown ennui.
day-cruiser
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From this reading Quite listlessly I had been running my eye over a trimlined launch of the “day-cruiser” type that was moored, bow and stern, to a float below me.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading How and why I had been sitting there some two hours, in a hot, summer sun, will develop in due course.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Sufficient now to state that my frame of mind was one of general disgust at the world’s handling; this coupled to a dark-brown ennui.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading How and why I had been sitting there some two hours, in a hot, summer sun, will develop in due course.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading Sufficient now to state that my frame of mind was one of general disgust at the world’s handling; this coupled to a dark-brown ennui.
the organ of sight
From this reading Quite listlessly I had been running my eye over a trimlined launch of the “day-cruiser” type that was moored, bow and stern, to a float below me.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Quite listlessly I had been running my eye over a trimlined launch of the “day-cruiser” type that was moored, bow and stern, to a float below me.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Sufficient now to state that my frame of mind was one of general disgust at the world’s handling; this coupled to a dark-brown ennui.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Sufficient now to state that my frame of mind was one of general disgust at the world’s handling; this coupled to a dark-brown ennui.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How and why I had been sitting there some two hours, in a hot, summer sun, will develop in due course.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Sufficient now to state that my frame of mind was one of general disgust at the world’s handling; this coupled to a dark-brown ennui.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading How and why I had been sitting there some two hours, in a hot, summer sun, will develop in due course.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading How and why I had been sitting there some two hours, in a hot, summer sun, will develop in due course.
How
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From this reading How and why I had been sitting there some two hours, in a hot, summer sun, will develop in due course.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Quite listlessly I had been running my eye over a trimlined launch of the “day-cruiser” type that was moored, bow and stern, to a float below me.
staying power
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Quite listlessly I had been running my eye over a trimlined launch of the “day-cruiser” type that was moored, bow and stern, to a float below me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quite listlessly I had been running my eye over a trimlined launch of the “day-cruiser” type that was moored, bow and stern, to a float below me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Sufficient now to state that my frame of mind was one of general disgust at the world’s handling; this coupled to a dark-brown ennui.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Quite listlessly I had been running my eye over a trimlined launch of the “day-cruiser” type that was moored, bow and stern, to a float below me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sufficient now to state that my frame of mind was one of general disgust at the world’s handling; this coupled to a dark-brown ennui.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sufficient now to state that my frame of mind was one of general disgust at the world’s handling; this coupled to a dark-brown ennui.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Quite listlessly I had been running my eye over a trimlined launch of the “day-cruiser” type that was moored, bow and stern, to a float below me.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
one of four equal parts
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading QUICK ACTION.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite listlessly I had been running my eye over a trimlined launch of the “day-cruiser” type that was moored, bow and stern, to a float below me.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Quite listlessly I had been running my eye over a trimlined launch of the “day-cruiser” type that was moored, bow and stern, to a float below me.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading How and why I had been sitting there some two hours, in a hot, summer sun, will develop in due course.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading How and why I had been sitting there some two hours, in a hot, summer sun, will develop in due course.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Sufficient now to state that my frame of mind was one of general disgust at the world’s handling; this coupled to a dark-brown ennui.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Quite listlessly I had been running my eye over a trimlined launch of the “day-cruiser” type that was moored, bow and stern, to a float below me.
stringpiece
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From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Sufficient now to state that my frame of mind was one of general disgust at the world’s handling; this coupled to a dark-brown ennui.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading How and why I had been sitting there some two hours, in a hot, summer sun, will develop in due course.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading How and why I had been sitting there some two hours, in a hot, summer sun, will develop in due course.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sufficient now to state that my frame of mind was one of general disgust at the world’s handling; this coupled to a dark-brown ennui.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How and why I had been sitting there some two hours, in a hot, summer sun, will develop in due course.
a special situation
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sufficient now to state that my frame of mind was one of general disgust at the world’s handling; this coupled to a dark-brown ennui.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
trimlined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quite listlessly I had been running my eye over a trimlined launch of the “day-cruiser” type that was moored, bow and stern, to a float below me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How and why I had been sitting there some two hours, in a hot, summer sun, will develop in due course.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Quite listlessly I had been running my eye over a trimlined launch of the “day-cruiser” type that was moored, bow and stern, to a float below me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
at the time that
From this reading At a quarter to five in the afternoon, when the thing really began as far as I myself was concerned, I happened to be swinging my legs from the stringpiece of the town dock of Port Washington.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading How and why I had been sitting there some two hours, in a hot, summer sun, will develop in due course.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading How and why I had been sitting there some two hours, in a hot, summer sun, will develop in due course.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sufficient now to state that my frame of mind was one of general disgust at the world’s handling; this coupled to a dark-brown ennui.
