adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
Anacostia
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From this reading Then he galloped blithely away; crossed the beautiful Anacostia, by the Navy Yard bridge; and gayly took the road to the old St. Mary's.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thank Heaven my first love failed, As every first love should.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he galloped blithely away; crossed the beautiful Anacostia, by the Navy Yard bridge; and gayly took the road to the old St. Mary's.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Then he galloped blithely away; crossed the beautiful Anacostia, by the Navy Yard bridge; and gayly took the road to the old St. Mary's.
BEEnounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading ISHMAEL'S VISIT TO BEE.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Then he galloped blithely away; crossed the beautiful Anacostia, by the Navy Yard bridge; and gayly took the road to the old St. Mary's.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Then he galloped blithely away; crossed the beautiful Anacostia, by the Navy Yard bridge; and gayly took the road to the old St. Mary's.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Then he galloped blithely away; crossed the beautiful Anacostia, by the Navy Yard bridge; and gayly took the road to the old St. Mary's.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thank Heaven my first love failed, As every first love should.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Thank Heaven my first love failed, As every first love should.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Thank Heaven my first love failed, As every first love should.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Then he galloped blithely away; crossed the beautiful Anacostia, by the Navy Yard bridge; and gayly took the road to the old St. Mary's.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Then he galloped blithely away; crossed the beautiful Anacostia, by the Navy Yard bridge; and gayly took the road to the old St. Mary's.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he galloped blithely away; crossed the beautiful Anacostia, by the Navy Yard bridge; and gayly took the road to the old St. Mary's.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Thank Heaven my first love failed, As every first love should.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
ISHMAEL'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ISHMAEL'S VISIT TO BEE.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Thank Heaven my first love failed, As every first love should.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Then he galloped blithely away; crossed the beautiful Anacostia, by the Navy Yard bridge; and gayly took the road to the old St. Mary's.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thank Heaven my first love failed, As every first love should.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Then he galloped blithely away; crossed the beautiful Anacostia, by the Navy Yard bridge; and gayly took the road to the old St. Mary's.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then he galloped blithely away; crossed the beautiful Anacostia, by the Navy Yard bridge; and gayly took the road to the old St. Mary's.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
Palmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Palmore_.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Then he galloped blithely away; crossed the beautiful Anacostia, by the Navy Yard bridge; and gayly took the road to the old St. Mary's.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thank Heaven my first love failed, As every first love should.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he galloped blithely away; crossed the beautiful Anacostia, by the Navy Yard bridge; and gayly took the road to the old St. Mary's.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Thank Heaven my first love failed, As every first love should.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ishmael mounted and rode off, calling only at the hotel to say good- by to the judge and renew his promise of a punctual return.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he galloped blithely away; crossed the beautiful Anacostia, by the Navy Yard bridge; and gayly took the road to the old St. Mary's.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ISHMAEL'S VISIT TO BEE.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he galloped blithely away; crossed the beautiful Anacostia, by the Navy Yard bridge; and gayly took the road to the old St. Mary's.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ISHMAEL'S VISIT TO BEE.
YardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Then he galloped blithely away; crossed the beautiful Anacostia, by the Navy Yard bridge; and gayly took the road to the old St. Mary's.
