used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was as pleased as if he had been presented with his freedom, and skipped along whistling like a skylark.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was as pleased as if he had been presented with his freedom, and skipped along whistling like a skylark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was as pleased as if he had been presented with his freedom, and skipped along whistling like a skylark.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
cordagenounUS /ˈkɔːrdədʒ/
the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
Corlaer
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From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
counting-room
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From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
Darby
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From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “’Tis a frigate, Master Robert!” he exclaimed.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
Farraday's
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From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He was as pleased as if he had been presented with his freedom, and skipped along whistling like a skylark.
fresh-killed
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From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading “’Tis a frigate, Master Robert!” he exclaimed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was as pleased as if he had been presented with his freedom, and skipped along whistling like a skylark.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was as pleased as if he had been presented with his freedom, and skipped along whistling like a skylark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was as pleased as if he had been presented with his freedom, and skipped along whistling like a skylark.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was as pleased as if he had been presented with his freedom, and skipped along whistling like a skylark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
indents
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From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
landing-basin
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From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
go away from a place
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
lightering
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From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was as pleased as if he had been presented with his freedom, and skipped along whistling like a skylark.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
a female domestic
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “’Tis a frigate, Master Robert!” he exclaimed.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
McGrawnounUS /məˈɡrɔː/
United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934)
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
ONE-LEGGED
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From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was as pleased as if he had been presented with his freedom, and skipped along whistling like a skylark.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was as pleased as if he had been presented with his freedom, and skipped along whistling like a skylark.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “’Tis a frigate, Master Robert!” he exclaimed.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
get by special effort
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
transport commercially
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading He was as pleased as if he had been presented with his freedom, and skipped along whistling like a skylark.
skylarkverbUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/
play boisterously
From this reading He was as pleased as if he had been presented with his freedom, and skipped along whistling like a skylark.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis a frigate, Master Robert!” he exclaimed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
trading-stations
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From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
accept gladly
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
at the time that
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
in or at the place that
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
wherrynounUS /ˈweri/
sailing barge used especially in East Anglia
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading He was as pleased as if he had been presented with his freedom, and skipped along whistling like a skylark.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading We walked down Pearl Street to Broad Street, where the landing-basin indents the land; and I was passing on, with intent to secure a wherry from the foot of Whitehall Street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the soaring masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East River anchorage.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ONE-LEGGED MAN AND THE IRISH MAID The next morning I was occupied for several hours in checking over the needs of our trading-stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to leave the counting-room to go aboard Captain Farraday’s ship and concert with her people the lightering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Darby McGraw eyed me so wistfully when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and Winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voyage, and bade him carry it to the dock.
