used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading It was your misfortune that you were accused of a crime.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If you had not run away, I should have had a chance to investigate the matter.
BEECH-HILL
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From this reading PUPILS FOR THE BEECH-HILL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
Bolingbrokenoun
the first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 to 1413; deposed Richard II and suppressed rebellions (1367-1413)
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If you had not run away, I should have had a chance to investigate the matter.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It was your misfortune that you were accused of a crime.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
don't
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From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PUPILS FOR THE BEECH-HILL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If you had not run away, I should have had a chance to investigate the matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you had not run away, I should have had a chance to investigate the matter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you had not run away, I should have had a chance to investigate the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
INDUSTRIALadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading PUPILS FOR THE BEECH-HILL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading If you had not run away, I should have had a chance to investigate the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
Longbrook
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From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If you had not run away, I should have had a chance to investigate the matter.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It was your misfortune that you were accused of a crime.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you had not run away, I should have had a chance to investigate the matter.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
having a point
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
PUPILSnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading PUPILS FOR THE BEECH-HILL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading If you had not run away, I should have had a chance to investigate the matter.
an educational institution
From this reading PUPILS FOR THE BEECH-HILL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If you had not run away, I should have had a chance to investigate the matter.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
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. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUPILS FOR THE BEECH-HILL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was your misfortune that you were accused of a crime.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
accept gladly
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was your misfortune that you were accused of a crime.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Mr. Longbrook conducted Bolingbroke to another part of the wharf, and pointed out to him an old sloop, about the size of the one sunk in the deep water.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I am sorry you are out of a place, young man; but you are welcome to that boat in place of the one you lost, though I don’t feel under any obligations to replace it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was your misfortune that you were accused of a crime.
