18th
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon--it was the 18th of May--I was sitting with Duncan Hale on a bluff near the fort looking off seaward.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That afternoon--it was the 18th of May--I was sitting with Duncan Hale on a bluff near the fort looking off seaward.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon--it was the 18th of May--I was sitting with Duncan Hale on a bluff near the fort looking off seaward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Facing the Future On arriving at the river's mouth, I found everything bustle and confusion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'The settlers are coming in thousands,' he said enthusiastically, 'in thousands.'
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Facing the Future On arriving at the river's mouth, I found everything bustle and confusion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Facing the Future On arriving at the river's mouth, I found everything bustle and confusion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The words were to be verified sooner than I expected.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading That afternoon--it was the 18th of May--I was sitting with Duncan Hale on a bluff near the fort looking off seaward.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Facing the Future On arriving at the river's mouth, I found everything bustle and confusion.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading 'The settlers are coming in thousands,' he said enthusiastically, 'in thousands.'
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Mr. Simonds confirmed the reports I had heard on my way down.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Facing the Future On arriving at the river's mouth, I found everything bustle and confusion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Simonds confirmed the reports I had heard on my way down.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading That afternoon--it was the 18th of May--I was sitting with Duncan Hale on a bluff near the fort looking off seaward.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading 'The settlers are coming in thousands,' he said enthusiastically, 'in thousands.'
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Facing the Future On arriving at the river's mouth, I found everything bustle and confusion.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The words were to be verified sooner than I expected.
FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Facing the Future On arriving at the river's mouth, I found everything bustle and confusion.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading That afternoon--it was the 18th of May--I was sitting with Duncan Hale on a bluff near the fort looking off seaward.
set up or found
From this reading Facing the Future On arriving at the river's mouth, I found everything bustle and confusion.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Facing the Future On arriving at the river's mouth, I found everything bustle and confusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Simonds confirmed the reports I had heard on my way down.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading That afternoon--it was the 18th of May--I was sitting with Duncan Hale on a bluff near the fort looking off seaward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'The settlers are coming in thousands,' he said enthusiastically, 'in thousands.'
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. Simonds confirmed the reports I had heard on my way down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Facing the Future On arriving at the river's mouth, I found everything bustle and confusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'The settlers are coming in thousands,' he said enthusiastically, 'in thousands.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That afternoon--it was the 18th of May--I was sitting with Duncan Hale on a bluff near the fort looking off seaward.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading That afternoon--it was the 18th of May--I was sitting with Duncan Hale on a bluff near the fort looking off seaward.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That afternoon--it was the 18th of May--I was sitting with Duncan Hale on a bluff near the fort looking off seaward.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Facing the Future On arriving at the river's mouth, I found everything bustle and confusion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Simonds confirmed the reports I had heard on my way down.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Simonds confirmed the reports I had heard on my way down.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading That afternoon--it was the 18th of May--I was sitting with Duncan Hale on a bluff near the fort looking off seaward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That afternoon--it was the 18th of May--I was sitting with Duncan Hale on a bluff near the fort looking off seaward.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That afternoon--it was the 18th of May--I was sitting with Duncan Hale on a bluff near the fort looking off seaward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Facing the Future On arriving at the river's mouth, I found everything bustle and confusion.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Mr. Simonds confirmed the reports I had heard on my way down.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Facing the Future On arriving at the river's mouth, I found everything bustle and confusion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'The settlers are coming in thousands,' he said enthusiastically, 'in thousands.'
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading That afternoon--it was the 18th of May--I was sitting with Duncan Hale on a bluff near the fort looking off seaward.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading 'The settlers are coming in thousands,' he said enthusiastically, 'in thousands.'
Simonds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Simonds confirmed the reports I had heard on my way down.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading That afternoon--it was the 18th of May--I was sitting with Duncan Hale on a bluff near the fort looking off seaward.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The words were to be verified sooner than I expected.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The words were to be verified sooner than I expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon--it was the 18th of May--I was sitting with Duncan Hale on a bluff near the fort looking off seaward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Facing the Future On arriving at the river's mouth, I found everything bustle and confusion.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading 'The settlers are coming in thousands,' he said enthusiastically, 'in thousands.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The words were to be verified sooner than I expected.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading The words were to be verified sooner than I expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That afternoon--it was the 18th of May--I was sitting with Duncan Hale on a bluff near the fort looking off seaward.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Simonds confirmed the reports I had heard on my way down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words were to be verified sooner than I expected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That afternoon--it was the 18th of May--I was sitting with Duncan Hale on a bluff near the fort looking off seaward.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words were to be verified sooner than I expected.
