used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INVITATION ACCEPTED It was a small incident, of course; scarcely to be noted at all when it was over.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading AN INVITATION ACCEPTED It was a small incident, of course; scarcely to be noted at all when it was over.
(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 AN INVITATION ACCEPTED It was a small incident, of course; scarcely to be noted at all when it was over.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The fellow was, as Cap'n Ira had once observed, one of those yapping curs always envious of the braver dog's bone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION ACCEPTED It was a small incident, of course; scarcely to be noted at all when it was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had she dared she would have taken Orion to task there and then for his unfaithfulness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fellow was, as Cap'n Ira had once observed, one of those yapping curs always envious of the braver dog's bone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN INVITATION ACCEPTED It was a small incident, of course; scarcely to be noted at all when it was over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN INVITATION ACCEPTED It was a small incident, of course; scarcely to be noted at all when it was over.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading The fellow was, as Cap'n Ira had once observed, one of those yapping curs always envious of the braver dog's bone.
braveradjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvər/
comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The fellow was, as Cap'n Ira had once observed, one of those yapping curs always envious of the braver dog's bone.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Yet the impression left upon Sheila's mind was that Orion Latham was deliberately endeavoring to injure his cousin's business with the _Seamew_.
Cap'n
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From this reading The fellow was, as Cap'n Ira had once observed, one of those yapping curs always envious of the braver dog's bone.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading AN INVITATION ACCEPTED It was a small incident, of course; scarcely to be noted at all when it was over.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Yet the impression left upon Sheila's mind was that Orion Latham was deliberately endeavoring to injure his cousin's business with the _Seamew_.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
curs
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From this reading The fellow was, as Cap'n Ira had once observed, one of those yapping curs always envious of the braver dog's bone.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Had she dared she would have taken Orion to task there and then for his unfaithfulness.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Yet the impression left upon Sheila's mind was that Orion Latham was deliberately endeavoring to injure his cousin's business with the _Seamew_.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The fellow was, as Cap'n Ira had once observed, one of those yapping curs always envious of the braver dog's bone.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Yet the impression left upon Sheila's mind was that Orion Latham was deliberately endeavoring to injure his cousin's business with the _Seamew_.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The fellow was, as Cap'n Ira had once observed, one of those yapping curs always envious of the braver dog's bone.
a boy or man
From this reading The fellow was, as Cap'n Ira had once observed, one of those yapping curs always envious of the braver dog's bone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had she dared she would have taken Orion to task there and then for his unfaithfulness.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had she dared she would have taken Orion to task there and then for his unfaithfulness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she dared she would have taken Orion to task there and then for his unfaithfulness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet the impression left upon Sheila's mind was that Orion Latham was deliberately endeavoring to injure his cousin's business with the _Seamew_.
how
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From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Yet the impression left upon Sheila's mind was that Orion Latham was deliberately endeavoring to injure his cousin's business with the _Seamew_.
a single distinct event
From this reading AN INVITATION ACCEPTED It was a small incident, of course; scarcely to be noted at all when it was over.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading Yet the impression left upon Sheila's mind was that Orion Latham was deliberately endeavoring to injure his cousin's business with the _Seamew_.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AN INVITATION ACCEPTED It was a small incident, of course; scarcely to be noted at all when it was over.
IranounUS /ˈaɪrə/
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
From this reading The fellow was, as Cap'n Ira had once observed, one of those yapping curs always envious of the braver dog's bone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN INVITATION ACCEPTED It was a small incident, of course; scarcely to be noted at all when it was over.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
Latham
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From this reading Yet the impression left upon Sheila's mind was that Orion Latham was deliberately endeavoring to injure his cousin's business with the _Seamew_.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Yet the impression left upon Sheila's mind was that Orion Latham was deliberately endeavoring to injure his cousin's business with the _Seamew_.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yet the impression left upon Sheila's mind was that Orion Latham was deliberately endeavoring to injure his cousin's business with the _Seamew_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading AN INVITATION ACCEPTED It was a small incident, of course; scarcely to be noted at all when it was over.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The fellow was, as Cap'n Ira had once observed, one of those yapping curs always envious of the braver dog's bone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INVITATION ACCEPTED It was a small incident, of course; scarcely to be noted at all when it was over.
on one occasion
From this reading The fellow was, as Cap'n Ira had once observed, one of those yapping curs always envious of the braver dog's bone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fellow was, as Cap'n Ira had once observed, one of those yapping curs always envious of the braver dog's bone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
OrionnounUS /oʊˈraɪən/
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading Yet the impression left upon Sheila's mind was that Orion Latham was deliberately endeavoring to injure his cousin's business with the _Seamew_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN INVITATION ACCEPTED It was a small incident, of course; scarcely to be noted at all when it was over.
Portygees
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From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
only a very short time before
From this reading AN INVITATION ACCEPTED It was a small incident, of course; scarcely to be noted at all when it was over.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
Seamew
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From this reading Yet the impression left upon Sheila's mind was that Orion Latham was deliberately endeavoring to injure his cousin's business with the _Seamew_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she dared she would have taken Orion to task there and then for his unfaithfulness.
Sheila's
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From this reading Yet the impression left upon Sheila's mind was that Orion Latham was deliberately endeavoring to injure his cousin's business with the _Seamew_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN INVITATION ACCEPTED It was a small incident, of course; scarcely to be noted at all when it was over.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Had she dared she would have taken Orion to task there and then for his unfaithfulness.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Had she dared she would have taken Orion to task there and then for his unfaithfulness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet the impression left upon Sheila's mind was that Orion Latham was deliberately endeavoring to injure his cousin's business with the _Seamew_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet the impression left upon Sheila's mind was that Orion Latham was deliberately endeavoring to injure his cousin's business with the _Seamew_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Had she dared she would have taken Orion to task there and then for his unfaithfulness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had she dared she would have taken Orion to task there and then for his unfaithfulness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The fellow was, as Cap'n Ira had once observed, one of those yapping curs always envious of the braver dog's bone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INVITATION ACCEPTED It was a small incident, of course; scarcely to be noted at all when it was over.
TunisnounUS /ˈtuːnɪs/
the capital and principal port of Tunisia
From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
unfaithfulnessnoun
the quality of being unfaithful
From this reading Had she dared she would have taken Orion to task there and then for his unfaithfulness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet the impression left upon Sheila's mind was that Orion Latham was deliberately endeavoring to injure his cousin's business with the _Seamew_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INVITATION ACCEPTED It was a small incident, of course; scarcely to be noted at all when it was over.
at the time that
From this reading AN INVITATION ACCEPTED It was a small incident, of course; scarcely to be noted at all when it was over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet the impression left upon Sheila's mind was that Orion Latham was deliberately endeavoring to injure his cousin's business with the _Seamew_.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he talked like this before the more or less superstitious Portygees, how long would Tunis manage to keep a crew to work the schooner?
yapping
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From this reading The fellow was, as Cap'n Ira had once observed, one of those yapping curs always envious of the braver dog's bone.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the impression left upon Sheila's mind was that Orion Latham was deliberately endeavoring to injure his cousin's business with the _Seamew_.
