used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
anew
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
(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 But there was no one near to hear his exclamations of wrath and disappointment, as he beheld the ruin of all his hopes for that day.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There she had floated, as gayly and as buoyantly as a swan, only an hour before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There she had floated, as gayly and as buoyantly as a swan, only an hour before.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading While he was still venting his impotent frenzy, Ben arrived at the wharf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There she had floated, as gayly and as buoyantly as a swan, only an hour before.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While he was still venting his impotent frenzy, Ben arrived at the wharf.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There she had floated, as gayly and as buoyantly as a swan, only an hour before.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading But there was no one near to hear his exclamations of wrath and disappointment, as he beheld the ruin of all his hopes for that day.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading While he was still venting his impotent frenzy, Ben arrived at the wharf.
blacklegs
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From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
a youthful male person
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
buoyantlyadverb
in a cheerfully buoyant manner
From this reading There she had floated, as gayly and as buoyantly as a swan, only an hour before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But there was no one near to hear his exclamations of wrath and disappointment, as he beheld the ruin of all his hopes for that day.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But there was no one near to hear his exclamations of wrath and disappointment, as he beheld the ruin of all his hopes for that day.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading But there was no one near to hear his exclamations of wrath and disappointment, as he beheld the ruin of all his hopes for that day.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
flauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading There she had floated, as gayly and as buoyantly as a swan, only an hour before.
FLOATSnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was no one near to hear his exclamations of wrath and disappointment, as he beheld the ruin of all his hopes for that day.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading While he was still venting his impotent frenzy, Ben arrived at the wharf.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading There she had floated, as gayly and as buoyantly as a swan, only an hour before.
GREYHOUNDnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There she had floated, as gayly and as buoyantly as a swan, only an hour before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But there was no one near to hear his exclamations of wrath and disappointment, as he beheld the ruin of all his hopes for that day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was no one near to hear his exclamations of wrath and disappointment, as he beheld the ruin of all his hopes for that day.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But there was no one near to hear his exclamations of wrath and disappointment, as he beheld the ruin of all his hopes for that day.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There she had floated, as gayly and as buoyantly as a swan, only an hour before.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading While he was still venting his impotent frenzy, Ben arrived at the wharf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But there was no one near to hear his exclamations of wrath and disappointment, as he beheld the ruin of all his hopes for that day.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
not any; not one
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there was no one near to hear his exclamations of wrath and disappointment, as he beheld the ruin of all his hopes for that day.
and nothing more
From this reading There she had floated, as gayly and as buoyantly as a swan, only an hour before.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
roundlyadverbUS /ˈraʊndli/
in a round manner
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
rowdiesnounUS /ˈraʊdiz/
plural of “rowdy” — a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading But there was no one near to hear his exclamations of wrath and disappointment, as he beheld the ruin of all his hopes for that day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she had floated, as gayly and as buoyantly as a swan, only an hour before.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading There she had floated, as gayly and as buoyantly as a swan, only an hour before.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was no one near to hear his exclamations of wrath and disappointment, as he beheld the ruin of all his hopes for that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she had floated, as gayly and as buoyantly as a swan, only an hour before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was no one near to hear his exclamations of wrath and disappointment, as he beheld the ruin of all his hopes for that day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
topmastnoun
the mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a fore-and-aft rig
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
tri-colored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
the act of using
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
ventingnounUS /ˈventɪŋ/
the act of venting
From this reading While he was still venting his impotent frenzy, Ben arrived at the wharf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no one near to hear his exclamations of wrath and disappointment, as he beheld the ruin of all his hopes for that day.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading While he was still venting his impotent frenzy, Ben arrived at the wharf.
at the time that
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was still venting his impotent frenzy, Ben arrived at the wharf.
which person or people
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE “GREYHOUND” FLOATS AGAIN The rage of Richard knew no bounds when he discovered the topmast of the _Greyhound_, with the little tri-colored flag still flaunting upon it, rising but a few feet above the waves of the Hudson.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am sorry to add that he swore roundly; but a boy who could associate with rowdies and blacklegs would not be too nice to use profane language.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading But there was no one near to hear his exclamations of wrath and disappointment, as he beheld the ruin of all his hopes for that day.
