used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading “She acts just as though she was going to tip over,” said he, clinging to the wash-board.
at or in the front
From this reading The wind was blowing very fresh; and the Goldwing staggered wildly, as she went ahead nearly before it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind was blowing very fresh; and the Goldwing staggered wildly, as she went ahead nearly before it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind was blowing very fresh; and the Goldwing staggered wildly, as she went ahead nearly before it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The wind was blowing very fresh; and the Goldwing staggered wildly, as she went ahead nearly before it.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The wind was blowing very fresh; and the Goldwing staggered wildly, as she went ahead nearly before it.
BOLINGBROKEnoun
the first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 to 1413; deposed Richard II and suppressed rebellions (1367-1413)
From this reading BOLINGBROKE MILLWEED TELLS HIS STORY.
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “She acts just as though she was going to tip over,” said he, clinging to the wash-board.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The wind was blowing very fresh; and the Goldwing staggered wildly, as she went ahead nearly before it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
the act of departing
From this reading “She acts just as though she was going to tip over,” said he, clinging to the wash-board.
Goldwing
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From this reading The wind was blowing very fresh; and the Goldwing staggered wildly, as she went ahead nearly before it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOLINGBROKE MILLWEED TELLS HIS STORY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wind was blowing very fresh; and the Goldwing staggered wildly, as she went ahead nearly before it.
and nothing more
From this reading “She acts just as though she was going to tip over,” said he, clinging to the wash-board.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
MILLWEED
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From this reading BOLINGBROKE MILLWEED TELLS HIS STORY.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The wind was blowing very fresh; and the Goldwing staggered wildly, as she went ahead nearly before it.
easily agitated
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “She acts just as though she was going to tip over,” said he, clinging to the wash-board.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She acts just as though she was going to tip over,” said he, clinging to the wash-board.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wind was blowing very fresh; and the Goldwing staggered wildly, as she went ahead nearly before it.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The wind was blowing very fresh; and the Goldwing staggered wildly, as she went ahead nearly before it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading BOLINGBROKE MILLWEED TELLS HIS STORY.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading BOLINGBROKE MILLWEED TELLS HIS STORY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind was blowing very fresh; and the Goldwing staggered wildly, as she went ahead nearly before it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “She acts just as though she was going to tip over,” said he, clinging to the wash-board.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “She acts just as though she was going to tip over,” said he, clinging to the wash-board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
two times
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
precisely as stated
From this reading The wind was blowing very fresh; and the Goldwing staggered wildly, as she went ahead nearly before it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was blowing very fresh; and the Goldwing staggered wildly, as she went ahead nearly before it.
wash-board
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She acts just as though she was going to tip over,” said he, clinging to the wash-board.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The wind was blowing very fresh; and the Goldwing staggered wildly, as she went ahead nearly before it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke Millweed appeared to be a little nervous, for the schooner carried twice as much sail in proportion to her size as the sloop in which he had come from Burlington.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The wind was blowing very fresh; and the Goldwing staggered wildly, as she went ahead nearly before it.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was blowing very fresh; and the Goldwing staggered wildly, as she went ahead nearly before it.
