used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOY RIDE.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I would just be on hand when the boat docked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I would just be on hand when the boat docked.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
dockedverbUS /dɑːkt/
past form of “dock” — come into dock
From this reading I would just be on hand when the boat docked.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
give expression to
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I would just be on hand when the boat docked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A JOY RIDE.
and nothing more
From this reading I would just be on hand when the boat docked.
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 knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I would just be on hand when the boat docked.
partook
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From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A JOY RIDE.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had time enough at Boston the next morning to get a good breakfast before the Portland Express left; and this I partook of in the station dining room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
at the time that
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I knew within reasonable bounds when the steamers reached their dock at Portland, and figured that I should have ample time for my plan, which was simplicity itself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would just be on hand when the boat docked.
