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From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The enforced sojourn at Honolulu had been, therefore, a bitter trial.
(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 He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
a cherished desire
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The enforced sojourn at Honolulu had been, therefore, a bitter trial.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The enforced sojourn at Honolulu had been, therefore, a bitter trial.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cordial greeting extended by his general and comrade officers had gladdened his heart.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The cordial greeting extended by his general and comrade officers had gladdened his heart.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The cordial greeting extended by his general and comrade officers had gladdened his heart.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The voyage had done much to speed his recovery.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading The enforced sojourn at Honolulu had been, therefore, a bitter trial.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The cordial greeting extended by his general and comrade officers had gladdened his heart.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The cordial greeting extended by his general and comrade officers had gladdened his heart.
Gerard
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From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading The cordial greeting extended by his general and comrade officers had gladdened his heart.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The cordial greeting extended by his general and comrade officers had gladdened his heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading The enforced sojourn at Honolulu had been, therefore, a bitter trial.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
immediately past
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The voyage had done much to speed his recovery.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The cordial greeting extended by his general and comrade officers had gladdened his heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — 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 He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading The voyage had done much to speed his recovery.
SacramentonounUS /ˌsækrəˈmentoʊ/
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
Sacramento'snounUS /ˌsækrəˈmentoʊz/
possessive form of “sacramento” — a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading The enforced sojourn at Honolulu had been, therefore, a bitter trial.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
move hurridly
From this reading The voyage had done much to speed his recovery.
Stuyvesant's
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From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The enforced sojourn at Honolulu had been, therefore, a bitter trial.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The enforced sojourn at Honolulu had been, therefore, a bitter trial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like many another man's that summer and autumn of '98, Mr. Gerard Stuyvesant's one overwhelming ambition had been to get on to Manila.
the act of testing something
From this reading The enforced sojourn at Honolulu had been, therefore, a bitter trial.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The voyage had done much to speed his recovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had reached at last the objective point of his soldier desires, and with all his heart now wished himself back on the Sacramento with one, at least,--or was it at most?--of the Sacramento's passengers.
