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From this reading 2 linen handkerchiefs and a large cotton one reposed in the pocket of my polenay, and I had on my new waterproof.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wall, the next mornin' Cicely wus better, and we sot sail for Mount Vernon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My intentions had been and wuz, to weep for him on my tower.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Wall, the next mornin' Cicely wus better, and we sot sail for Mount Vernon.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
Cicely
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From this reading Wall, the next mornin' Cicely wus better, and we sot sail for Mount Vernon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had come prepared.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading 2 linen handkerchiefs and a large cotton one reposed in the pocket of my polenay, and I had on my new waterproof.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wall, the next mornin' Cicely wus better, and we sot sail for Mount Vernon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My intentions had been and wuz, to weep for him on my tower.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading 2 linen handkerchiefs and a large cotton one reposed in the pocket of my polenay, and I had on my new waterproof.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My intentions had been and wuz, to weep for him on my tower.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 2 linen handkerchiefs and a large cotton one reposed in the pocket of my polenay, and I had on my new waterproof.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading My intentions had been and wuz, to weep for him on my tower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 2 linen handkerchiefs and a large cotton one reposed in the pocket of my polenay, and I had on my new waterproof.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading 2 linen handkerchiefs and a large cotton one reposed in the pocket of my polenay, and I had on my new waterproof.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
mornin
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From this reading Wall, the next mornin' Cicely wus better, and we sot sail for Mount Vernon.
attach to a support
From this reading Wall, the next mornin' Cicely wus better, and we sot sail for Mount Vernon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading 2 linen handkerchiefs and a large cotton one reposed in the pocket of my polenay, and I had on my new waterproof.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Wall, the next mornin' Cicely wus better, and we sot sail for Mount Vernon.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 2 linen handkerchiefs and a large cotton one reposed in the pocket of my polenay, and I had on my new waterproof.
ostensibleadjectiveUS /ɑːˈstensəbəl/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading 2 linen handkerchiefs and a large cotton one reposed in the pocket of my polenay, and I had on my new waterproof.
polenay
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From this reading 2 linen handkerchiefs and a large cotton one reposed in the pocket of my polenay, and I had on my new waterproof.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I had come prepared.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
reposed
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From this reading 2 linen handkerchiefs and a large cotton one reposed in the pocket of my polenay, and I had on my new waterproof.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Wall, the next mornin' Cicely wus better, and we sot sail for Mount Vernon.
sotnounUS /sɔːt/
a chronic drinker
From this reading Wall, the next mornin' Cicely wus better, and we sot sail for Mount Vernon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wall, the next mornin' Cicely wus better, and we sot sail for Mount Vernon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
Vernon
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From this reading Wall, the next mornin' Cicely wus better, and we sot sail for Mount Vernon.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Wall, the next mornin' Cicely wus better, and we sot sail for Mount Vernon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading 2 linen handkerchiefs and a large cotton one reposed in the pocket of my polenay, and I had on my new waterproof.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Wall, the next mornin' Cicely wus better, and we sot sail for Mount Vernon.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
at the time that
From this reading It was about ten o'clock A.M. when I, accompanied by Cicely and the boy, sot sail from Washington, D.C., to perform about the ostensible reason of my tower,--to weep on the tomb of the noble G. Washington.
wus
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From this reading Wall, the next mornin' Cicely wus better, and we sot sail for Mount Vernon.
wuz
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From this reading My intentions had been and wuz, to weep for him on my tower.
