used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To be always right end up is a principle never to be lost sight of.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'This side up--with care!' said I, finding we must come down, and keeping an eye on John, who looked as burly as a drifting ale pipe in a head sea, and whispered something about Young America being an unpleasant companion to sail the air with.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'This side up--with care!' said I, finding we must come down, and keeping an eye on John, who looked as burly as a drifting ale pipe in a head sea, and whispered something about Young America being an unpleasant companion to sail the air with.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Feeling how much better it was to be good-natured, I took the matter mathematically, trusting to the best.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Feeling how much better it was to be good-natured, I took the matter mathematically, trusting to the best.
(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 Feeling how much better it was to be good-natured, I took the matter mathematically, trusting to the best.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "'This side up--with care!' said I, finding we must come down, and keeping an eye on John, who looked as burly as a drifting ale pipe in a head sea, and whispered something about Young America being an unpleasant companion to sail the air with.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "'This side up--with care!' said I, finding we must come down, and keeping an eye on John, who looked as burly as a drifting ale pipe in a head sea, and whispered something about Young America being an unpleasant companion to sail the air with.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
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either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To be always right end up is a principle never to be lost sight of.
the organ of sight
From this reading "'This side up--with care!' said I, finding we must come down, and keeping an eye on John, who looked as burly as a drifting ale pipe in a head sea, and whispered something about Young America being an unpleasant companion to sail the air with.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling how much better it was to be good-natured, I took the matter mathematically, trusting to the best.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
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good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Feeling how much better it was to be good-natured, I took the matter mathematically, trusting to the best.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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how
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From this reading Feeling how much better it was to be good-natured, I took the matter mathematically, trusting to the best.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'This side up--with care!' said I, finding we must come down, and keeping an eye on John, who looked as burly as a drifting ale pipe in a head sea, and whispered something about Young America being an unpleasant companion to sail the air with.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SMOOTH IS RIGHT SIDE UP.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Feeling how much better it was to be good-natured, I took the matter mathematically, trusting to the best.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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conformity or harmony
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading To be always right end up is a principle never to be lost sight of.
mathematicallyadverbUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəli/
with respect to mathematics
From this reading Feeling how much better it was to be good-natured, I took the matter mathematically, trusting to the best.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Feeling how much better it was to be good-natured, I took the matter mathematically, trusting to the best.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Feeling how much better it was to be good-natured, I took the matter mathematically, trusting to the best.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To be always right end up is a principle never to be lost sight of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be always right end up is a principle never to be lost sight of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'This side up--with care!' said I, finding we must come down, and keeping an eye on John, who looked as burly as a drifting ale pipe in a head sea, and whispered something about Young America being an unpleasant companion to sail the air with.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
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a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading To be always right end up is a principle never to be lost sight of.
precisely, exactly
From this reading SMOOTH IS RIGHT SIDE UP.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'This side up--with care!' said I, finding we must come down, and keeping an eye on John, who looked as burly as a drifting ale pipe in a head sea, and whispered something about Young America being an unpleasant companion to sail the air with.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "'This side up--with care!' said I, finding we must come down, and keeping an eye on John, who looked as burly as a drifting ale pipe in a head sea, and whispered something about Young America being an unpleasant companion to sail the air with.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "'This side up--with care!' said I, finding we must come down, and keeping an eye on John, who looked as burly as a drifting ale pipe in a head sea, and whispered something about Young America being an unpleasant companion to sail the air with.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading SMOOTH IS RIGHT SIDE UP.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading To be always right end up is a principle never to be lost sight of.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading SMOOTH IS RIGHT SIDE UP.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "'This side up--with care!' said I, finding we must come down, and keeping an eye on John, who looked as burly as a drifting ale pipe in a head sea, and whispered something about Young America being an unpleasant companion to sail the air with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'This side up--with care!' said I, finding we must come down, and keeping an eye on John, who looked as burly as a drifting ale pipe in a head sea, and whispered something about Young America being an unpleasant companion to sail the air with.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'This side up--with care!' said I, finding we must come down, and keeping an eye on John, who looked as burly as a drifting ale pipe in a head sea, and whispered something about Young America being an unpleasant companion to sail the air with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'This side up--with care!' said I, finding we must come down, and keeping an eye on John, who looked as burly as a drifting ale pipe in a head sea, and whispered something about Young America being an unpleasant companion to sail the air with.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Feeling how much better it was to be good-natured, I took the matter mathematically, trusting to the best.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Feeling how much better it was to be good-natured, I took the matter mathematically, trusting to the best.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "'This side up--with care!' said I, finding we must come down, and keeping an eye on John, who looked as burly as a drifting ale pipe in a head sea, and whispered something about Young America being an unpleasant companion to sail the air with.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SMOOTH IS RIGHT SIDE UP.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Feeling how much better it was to be good-natured, I took the matter mathematically, trusting to the best.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "'This side up--with care!' said I, finding we must come down, and keeping an eye on John, who looked as burly as a drifting ale pipe in a head sea, and whispered something about Young America being an unpleasant companion to sail the air with.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
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which person or people
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in the company of; together with
From this reading "'This side up--with care!' said I, finding we must come down, and keeping an eye on John, who looked as burly as a drifting ale pipe in a head sea, and whispered something about Young America being an unpleasant companion to sail the air with.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "'This side up--with care!' said I, finding we must come down, and keeping an eye on John, who looked as burly as a drifting ale pipe in a head sea, and whispered something about Young America being an unpleasant companion to sail the air with.
