used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poetry’s Legitimate Child—Music’s Fairyland—A Civilized Old Man of the Sea—A Clerical Hat is the Symbol of Modern Religion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bones discovered that one of his customers owed him about fifty dollars for board.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There were no certified bailiffs in the South Seas, but if one’s account was overdue, credit was taken out of the debtor in a novel manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
bailiffsnounUS /ˈbeɪləfs/
plural of “bailiff” — an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading There were no certified bailiffs in the South Seas, but if one’s account was overdue, credit was taken out of the debtor in a novel manner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Bones discovered that one of his customers owed him about fifty dollars for board.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Bones discovered that one of his customers owed him about fifty dollars for board.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were no certified bailiffs in the South Seas, but if one’s account was overdue, credit was taken out of the debtor in a novel manner.
certifiedadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtəfaɪd/
endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
From this reading There were no certified bailiffs in the South Seas, but if one’s account was overdue, credit was taken out of the debtor in a novel manner.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Poetry’s Legitimate Child—Music’s Fairyland—A Civilized Old Man of the Sea—A Clerical Hat is the Symbol of Modern Religion.
CivilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Poetry’s Legitimate Child—Music’s Fairyland—A Civilized Old Man of the Sea—A Clerical Hat is the Symbol of Modern Religion.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
ClericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading Poetry’s Legitimate Child—Music’s Fairyland—A Civilized Old Man of the Sea—A Clerical Hat is the Symbol of Modern Religion.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading We were considerably in debt to the host of that Sailors’ Home, too.
approval
From this reading There were no certified bailiffs in the South Seas, but if one’s account was overdue, credit was taken out of the debtor in a novel manner.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Bones discovered that one of his customers owed him about fifty dollars for board.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading We were considerably in debt to the host of that Sailors’ Home, too.
debtornounUS /ˈdetər/
a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading There were no certified bailiffs in the South Seas, but if one’s account was overdue, credit was taken out of the debtor in a novel manner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Bones discovered that one of his customers owed him about fifty dollars for board.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Bones discovered that one of his customers owed him about fifty dollars for board.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
FairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading Poetry’s Legitimate Child—Music’s Fairyland—A Civilized Old Man of the Sea—A Clerical Hat is the Symbol of Modern Religion.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Bones discovered that one of his customers owed him about fifty dollars for board.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Poetry’s Legitimate Child—Music’s Fairyland—A Civilized Old Man of the Sea—A Clerical Hat is the Symbol of Modern Religion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bones discovered that one of his customers owed him about fifty dollars for board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bones discovered that one of his customers owed him about fifty dollars for board.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We were considerably in debt to the host of that Sailors’ Home, too.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading We were considerably in debt to the host of that Sailors’ Home, too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were no certified bailiffs in the South Seas, but if one’s account was overdue, credit was taken out of the debtor in a novel manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were considerably in debt to the host of that Sailors’ Home, too.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poetry’s Legitimate Child—Music’s Fairyland—A Civilized Old Man of the Sea—A Clerical Hat is the Symbol of Modern Religion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
LegitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading Poetry’s Legitimate Child—Music’s Fairyland—A Civilized Old Man of the Sea—A Clerical Hat is the Symbol of Modern Religion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Poetry’s Legitimate Child—Music’s Fairyland—A Civilized Old Man of the Sea—A Clerical Hat is the Symbol of Modern Religion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were no certified bailiffs in the South Seas, but if one’s account was overdue, credit was taken out of the debtor in a novel manner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
the force of workers available
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Poetry’s Legitimate Child—Music’s Fairyland—A Civilized Old Man of the Sea—A Clerical Hat is the Symbol of Modern Religion.
Music'snounUS /ˈmjuːzɪks/
possessive form of “music” — an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Poetry’s Legitimate Child—Music’s Fairyland—A Civilized Old Man of the Sea—A Clerical Hat is the Symbol of Modern Religion.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no certified bailiffs in the South Seas, but if one’s account was overdue, credit was taken out of the debtor in a novel manner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading There were no certified bailiffs in the South Seas, but if one’s account was overdue, credit was taken out of the debtor in a novel manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poetry’s Legitimate Child—Music’s Fairyland—A Civilized Old Man of the Sea—A Clerical Hat is the Symbol of Modern Religion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Poetry’s Legitimate Child—Music’s Fairyland—A Civilized Old Man of the Sea—A Clerical Hat is the Symbol of Modern Religion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bones discovered that one of his customers owed him about fifty dollars for board.
one's
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From this reading There were no certified bailiffs in the South Seas, but if one’s account was overdue, credit was taken out of the debtor in a novel manner.
OrganizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
overdueadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈduː/
past due; not paid at the scheduled time
From this reading There were no certified bailiffs in the South Seas, but if one’s account was overdue, credit was taken out of the debtor in a novel manner.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Bones discovered that one of his customers owed him about fifty dollars for board.
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
Poetry's
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From this reading Poetry’s Legitimate Child—Music’s Fairyland—A Civilized Old Man of the Sea—A Clerical Hat is the Symbol of Modern Religion.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Poetry’s Legitimate Child—Music’s Fairyland—A Civilized Old Man of the Sea—A Clerical Hat is the Symbol of Modern Religion.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading We were considerably in debt to the host of that Sailors’ Home, too.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Poetry’s Legitimate Child—Music’s Fairyland—A Civilized Old Man of the Sea—A Clerical Hat is the Symbol of Modern Religion.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There were no certified bailiffs in the South Seas, but if one’s account was overdue, credit was taken out of the debtor in a novel manner.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There were no certified bailiffs in the South Seas, but if one’s account was overdue, credit was taken out of the debtor in a novel manner.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
SymbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Poetry’s Legitimate Child—Music’s Fairyland—A Civilized Old Man of the Sea—A Clerical Hat is the Symbol of Modern Religion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There were no certified bailiffs in the South Seas, but if one’s account was overdue, credit was taken out of the debtor in a novel manner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were considerably in debt to the host of that Sailors’ Home, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poetry’s Legitimate Child—Music’s Fairyland—A Civilized Old Man of the Sea—A Clerical Hat is the Symbol of Modern Religion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no certified bailiffs in the South Seas, but if one’s account was overdue, credit was taken out of the debtor in a novel manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were considerably in debt to the host of that Sailors’ Home, too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We were considerably in debt to the host of that Sailors’ Home, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were no certified bailiffs in the South Seas, but if one’s account was overdue, credit was taken out of the debtor in a novel manner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were considerably in debt to the host of that Sailors’ Home, too.
which person or people
From this reading HAD it not been for men like D—— and many other striking personalities who enlivened the Organization, we should have cleared out of it sooner than we did.
