used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Norton was busy with trade that could not wait.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Norton was busy with trade that could not wait.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first night at sea!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
coins made of gold
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
greyhoundnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
highlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stay of the party in New York was short.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
immediately past
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The stay of the party in New York was short.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The first night at sea!
Norton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norton was busy with trade that could not wait.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Norton was busy with trade that could not wait.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading THE SONG THE OCEAN SANG.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stay of the party in New York was short.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The stay of the party in New York was short.
pocketbooksnounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊks/
plural of “pocketbook” — your personal financial means
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading THE SONG THE OCEAN SANG.
cut with a saw
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The first night at sea!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The stay of the party in New York was short.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE SONG THE OCEAN SANG.
Staten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The stay of the party in New York was short.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Norton was busy with trade that could not wait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SONG THE OCEAN SANG.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Norton was busy with trade that could not wait.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He stole a part of a day, stuffed the pocketbooks of the ladies with gold, showed them around and then at last they looked from the deck of a "greyhound" and saw the slopes of Staten island and the highlands sink low upon the horizon.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Norton was busy with trade that could not wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stay of the party in New York was short.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Norton was busy with trade that could not wait.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The stay of the party in New York was short.
