used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He fell to wondering, among other things, what the spell was that drew him toward Jude and held him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He fell to wondering, among other things, what the spell was that drew him toward Jude and held him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GO-ASHORE HAT He had time to think over the matter as he lay in his bunk that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had met lots of youth in his time, and it had not attracted him much; besides, when you have only to look into the looking-glass to see youth, it is at a discount.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He had met lots of youth in his time, and it had not attracted him much; besides, when you have only to look into the looking-glass to see youth, it is at a discount.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He had met lots of youth in his time, and it had not attracted him much; besides, when you have only to look into the looking-glass to see youth, it is at a discount.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading THE GO-ASHORE HAT He had time to think over the matter as he lay in his bunk that night.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
discountnounUS /dɪˈskaʊnt/
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
From this reading He had met lots of youth in his time, and it had not attracted him much; besides, when you have only to look into the looking-glass to see youth, it is at a discount.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He fell to wondering, among other things, what the spell was that drew him toward Jude and held him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He fell to wondering, among other things, what the spell was that drew him toward Jude and held him.
GO-ASHORE
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From this reading THE GO-ASHORE HAT He had time to think over the matter as he lay in his bunk that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GO-ASHORE HAT He had time to think over the matter as he lay in his bunk that night.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE GO-ASHORE HAT He had time to think over the matter as he lay in his bunk that night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had met lots of youth in his time, and it had not attracted him much; besides, when you have only to look into the looking-glass to see youth, it is at a discount.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GO-ASHORE HAT He had time to think over the matter as he lay in his bunk that night.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He fell to wondering, among other things, what the spell was that drew him toward Jude and held him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fell to wondering, among other things, what the spell was that drew him toward Jude and held him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GO-ASHORE HAT He had time to think over the matter as he lay in his bunk that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GO-ASHORE HAT He had time to think over the matter as he lay in his bunk that night.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had met lots of youth in his time, and it had not attracted him much; besides, when you have only to look into the looking-glass to see youth, it is at a discount.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had met lots of youth in his time, and it had not attracted him much; besides, when you have only to look into the looking-glass to see youth, it is at a discount.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
JudenounUS /dʒuːd/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading He fell to wondering, among other things, what the spell was that drew him toward Jude and held him.
and nothing more
From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Scarcely the latter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE GO-ASHORE HAT He had time to think over the matter as he lay in his bunk that night.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had met lots of youth in his time, and it had not attracted him much; besides, when you have only to look into the looking-glass to see youth, it is at a discount.
looking-glass
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From this reading He had met lots of youth in his time, and it had not attracted him much; besides, when you have only to look into the looking-glass to see youth, it is at a discount.
a large number or amount
From this reading He had met lots of youth in his time, and it had not attracted him much; besides, when you have only to look into the looking-glass to see youth, it is at a discount.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE GO-ASHORE HAT He had time to think over the matter as he lay in his bunk that night.
the force of workers available
From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had met lots of youth in his time, and it had not attracted him much; besides, when you have only to look into the looking-glass to see youth, it is at a discount.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had met lots of youth in his time, and it had not attracted him much; besides, when you have only to look into the looking-glass to see youth, it is at a discount.
nacheral
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From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE GO-ASHORE HAT He had time to think over the matter as he lay in his bunk that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had met lots of youth in his time, and it had not attracted him much; besides, when you have only to look into the looking-glass to see youth, it is at a discount.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
and nothing more
From this reading He had met lots of youth in his time, and it had not attracted him much; besides, when you have only to look into the looking-glass to see youth, it is at a discount.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He fell to wondering, among other things, what the spell was that drew him toward Jude and held him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GO-ASHORE HAT He had time to think over the matter as he lay in his bunk that night.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely the latter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had met lots of youth in his time, and it had not attracted him much; besides, when you have only to look into the looking-glass to see youth, it is at a discount.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading He fell to wondering, among other things, what the spell was that drew him toward Jude and held him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GO-ASHORE HAT He had time to think over the matter as he lay in his bunk that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GO-ASHORE HAT He had time to think over the matter as he lay in his bunk that night.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He fell to wondering, among other things, what the spell was that drew him toward Jude and held him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE GO-ASHORE HAT He had time to think over the matter as he lay in his bunk that night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GO-ASHORE HAT He had time to think over the matter as he lay in his bunk that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GO-ASHORE HAT He had time to think over the matter as he lay in his bunk that night.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He fell to wondering, among other things, what the spell was that drew him toward Jude and held him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He fell to wondering, among other things, what the spell was that drew him toward Jude and held him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He fell to wondering, among other things, what the spell was that drew him toward Jude and held him.
at the time that
From this reading He had met lots of youth in his time, and it had not attracted him much; besides, when you have only to look into the looking-glass to see youth, it is at a discount.
in or at the place that
From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
showing curiosity
From this reading He fell to wondering, among other things, what the spell was that drew him toward Jude and held him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had met lots of youth in his time, and it had not attracted him much; besides, when you have only to look into the looking-glass to see youth, it is at a discount.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Was it the indefinable attractive quality that had made her mother a “nacheral calamity” where men were concerned, or just the power of youth?
