1830
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Family money is lost due to the failure of a bank, not at all uncommon in those days, probably about 1830.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter Trawl, the Adventures of a Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Family money is lost due to the failure of a bank, not at all uncommon in those days, probably about 1830.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Peter Trawl, the Adventures of a Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
(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 Family money is lost due to the failure of a bank, not at all uncommon in those days, probably about 1830.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Family money is lost due to the failure of a bank, not at all uncommon in those days, probably about 1830.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Family money is lost due to the failure of a bank, not at all uncommon in those days, probably about 1830.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
lacking funds
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peter Trawl, the Adventures of a Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Family money is lost due to the failure of a bank, not at all uncommon in those days, probably about 1830.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Peter is a young teenager in a family that suffers a series of disastrous events.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Family money is lost due to the failure of a bank, not at all uncommon in those days, probably about 1830.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Peter is a young teenager in a family that suffers a series of disastrous events.
an act that fails
From this reading Family money is lost due to the failure of a bank, not at all uncommon in those days, probably about 1830.
a social unit living together
From this reading Peter is a young teenager in a family that suffers a series of disastrous events.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They lived in Portsmouth, where the father was a wherryman, ferrying people out to the ships.
ferriedverbUS /ˈferid/
inflected form of “ferry” — transport from one place to another
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
ferryingnounUS /ˈferiɪŋ/
transport by boat or aircraft
From this reading They lived in Portsmouth, where the father was a wherryman, ferrying people out to the ships.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Peter Trawl, the Adventures of a Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Peter Trawl, the Adventures of a Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter is a young teenager in a family that suffers a series of disastrous events.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter is a young teenager in a family that suffers a series of disastrous events.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Peter Trawl, the Adventures of a Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived in Portsmouth, where the father was a wherryman, ferrying people out to the ships.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Family money is lost due to the failure of a bank, not at all uncommon in those days, probably about 1830.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Family money is lost due to the failure of a bank, not at all uncommon in those days, probably about 1830.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Family money is lost due to the failure of a bank, not at all uncommon in those days, probably about 1830.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter Trawl, the Adventures of a Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They lived in Portsmouth, where the father was a wherryman, ferrying people out to the ships.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They lived in Portsmouth, where the father was a wherryman, ferrying people out to the ships.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Trawl, the Adventures of a Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading They lived in Portsmouth, where the father was a wherryman, ferrying people out to the ships.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Family money is lost due to the failure of a bank, not at all uncommon in those days, probably about 1830.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Peter is a young teenager in a family that suffers a series of disastrous events.
transport commercially
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading They lived in Portsmouth, where the father was a wherryman, ferrying people out to the ships.
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Peter is a young teenager in a family that suffers a series of disastrous events.
teenagernounUS /ˈtiːneɪdʒər/
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
From this reading Peter is a young teenager in a family that suffers a series of disastrous events.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter is a young teenager in a family that suffers a series of disastrous events.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter Trawl, the Adventures of a Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lived in Portsmouth, where the father was a wherryman, ferrying people out to the ships.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Family money is lost due to the failure of a bank, not at all uncommon in those days, probably about 1830.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Family money is lost due to the failure of a bank, not at all uncommon in those days, probably about 1830.
Trawlnoun
a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
From this reading Peter Trawl, the Adventures of a Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Family money is lost due to the failure of a bank, not at all uncommon in those days, probably about 1830.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Peter Trawl, the Adventures of a Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They lived in Portsmouth, where the father was a wherryman, ferrying people out to the ships.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
WhalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading Peter Trawl, the Adventures of a Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
in or at the place that
From this reading They lived in Portsmouth, where the father was a wherryman, ferrying people out to the ships.
wherryman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They lived in Portsmouth, where the father was a wherryman, ferrying people out to the ships.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The father meets with an accident, having ferried a passenger to his ship at anchor outside the harbour, is caught up by freak weather, which broke up his boat and drowned him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Peter is a young teenager in a family that suffers a series of disastrous events.
