used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO HOURS A IN ÅBO, AND THE BANGWHANGERS.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The doctor had inherited a considerable fortune, which placed him above the necessity of practising in his profession, and he had travelled all over Europe.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The doctor had inherited a considerable fortune, which placed him above the necessity of practising in his profession, and he had travelled all over Europe.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO HOURS A IN ÅBO, AND THE BANGWHANGERS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, therefore, as he was often called, a walking encyclopædia of information; and for this reason Lincoln sought his company.
BANGWHANGERS
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From this reading TWO HOURS A IN ÅBO, AND THE BANGWHANGERS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was, therefore, as he was often called, a walking encyclopædia of information; and for this reason Lincoln sought his company.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was, therefore, as he was often called, a walking encyclopædia of information; and for this reason Lincoln sought his company.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The doctor had inherited a considerable fortune, which placed him above the necessity of practising in his profession, and he had travelled all over Europe.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
greatly pleased
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had inherited a considerable fortune, which placed him above the necessity of practising in his profession, and he had travelled all over Europe.
Dr
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From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
encyclopædia
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From this reading He was, therefore, as he was often called, a walking encyclopædia of information; and for this reason Lincoln sought his company.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The doctor had inherited a considerable fortune, which placed him above the necessity of practising in his profession, and he had travelled all over Europe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was, therefore, as he was often called, a walking encyclopædia of information; and for this reason Lincoln sought his company.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The doctor had inherited a considerable fortune, which placed him above the necessity of practising in his profession, and he had travelled all over Europe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
the act of departing
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor had inherited a considerable fortune, which placed him above the necessity of practising in his profession, and he had travelled all over Europe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor had inherited a considerable fortune, which placed him above the necessity of practising in his profession, and he had travelled all over Europe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading TWO HOURS A IN ÅBO, AND THE BANGWHANGERS.
not in action or at work
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO HOURS A IN ÅBO, AND THE BANGWHANGERS.
a message received and understood
From this reading He was, therefore, as he was often called, a walking encyclopædia of information; and for this reason Lincoln sought his company.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The doctor had inherited a considerable fortune, which placed him above the necessity of practising in his profession, and he had travelled all over Europe.
inquirernounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪrər/
someone who asks a question
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
social deportment
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The doctor had inherited a considerable fortune, which placed him above the necessity of practising in his profession, and he had travelled all over Europe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was, therefore, as he was often called, a walking encyclopædia of information; and for this reason Lincoln sought his company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The doctor had inherited a considerable fortune, which placed him above the necessity of practising in his profession, and he had travelled all over Europe.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The doctor had inherited a considerable fortune, which placed him above the necessity of practising in his profession, and he had travelled all over Europe.
practising
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From this reading The doctor had inherited a considerable fortune, which placed him above the necessity of practising in his profession, and he had travelled all over Europe.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading The doctor had inherited a considerable fortune, which placed him above the necessity of practising in his profession, and he had travelled all over Europe.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He was, therefore, as he was often called, a walking encyclopædia of information; and for this reason Lincoln sought his company.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
that is looked for
From this reading He was, therefore, as he was often called, a walking encyclopædia of information; and for this reason Lincoln sought his company.
stern-sheets
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From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
carry out
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO HOURS A IN ÅBO, AND THE BANGWHANGERS.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was, therefore, as he was often called, a walking encyclopædia of information; and for this reason Lincoln sought his company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was, therefore, as he was often called, a walking encyclopædia of information; and for this reason Lincoln sought his company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The doctor had inherited a considerable fortune, which placed him above the necessity of practising in his profession, and he had travelled all over Europe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO HOURS A IN ÅBO, AND THE BANGWHANGERS.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He was, therefore, as he was often called, a walking encyclopædia of information; and for this reason Lincoln sought his company.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading He had not been an idle wanderer abroad, going from place to place in search of mere amusement; but he had been a diligent inquirer into the system of government, the history, the agricultural and manufacturing interest, and the manners and customs of the countries he visited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The doctor had inherited a considerable fortune, which placed him above the necessity of practising in his profession, and he had travelled all over Europe.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
Winstock
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From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the captain's gig was Dr. Winstock, with whom Captain Lincoln always delighted to walk or ride on shore, and whom he always invited to take a seat in the stern-sheets of his boat.
ÅBO
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From this reading TWO HOURS A IN ÅBO, AND THE BANGWHANGERS.
