used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARRIVAL AND GRAND RECEPTION AT OSTEND.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVAL AND GRAND RECEPTION AT OSTEND.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARRIVAL AND GRAND RECEPTION AT OSTEND.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
Buckhanan
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From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Twice they undertook to regale him with sour-krout, which he pronounced inferior to that made in York county, Pennsylvane.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
dynastiesnounUS /ˈdaɪnəstiz/
plural of “dynasty” — a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
apart from; not including
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
the head of a state government
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading ARRIVAL AND GRAND RECEPTION AT OSTEND.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice they undertook to regale him with sour-krout, which he pronounced inferior to that made in York county, Pennsylvane.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twice they undertook to regale him with sour-krout, which he pronounced inferior to that made in York county, Pennsylvane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Twice they undertook to regale him with sour-krout, which he pronounced inferior to that made in York county, Pennsylvane.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
loggerheadnounUS /ˈlɑːɡərhed/
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Twice they undertook to regale him with sour-krout, which he pronounced inferior to that made in York county, Pennsylvane.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
OSTEND
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From this reading ARRIVAL AND GRAND RECEPTION AT OSTEND.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
Pennsylvane
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From this reading Twice they undertook to regale him with sour-krout, which he pronounced inferior to that made in York county, Pennsylvane.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Twice they undertook to regale him with sour-krout, which he pronounced inferior to that made in York county, Pennsylvane.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading ARRIVAL AND GRAND RECEPTION AT OSTEND.
regaleverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪl/
provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading Twice they undertook to regale him with sour-krout, which he pronounced inferior to that made in York county, Pennsylvane.
unusual or striking
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
Schiedam
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From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
unusual or striking
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
sour-krout
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From this reading Twice they undertook to regale him with sour-krout, which he pronounced inferior to that made in York county, Pennsylvane.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
swabsnounUS /swɑːbz/
plural of “swab” — implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
tallestadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlɪst/
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As to me, they declined to be convinced that I was not Governor of Kentucky, having a singular belief in the peculiarities of that State for growing long citizens--the tallest man always being elected governor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice they undertook to regale him with sour-krout, which he pronounced inferior to that made in York county, Pennsylvane.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twice they undertook to regale him with sour-krout, which he pronounced inferior to that made in York county, Pennsylvane.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading Perhaps I should have added that the Schiedam was only tolerable, the brandy bad; and that Buck, having forgotten his tobacco, was compelled to resort to very bad Dutch loggerhead, with which he kept the swabs busily employed.
two times
From this reading Twice they undertook to regale him with sour-krout, which he pronounced inferior to that made in York county, Pennsylvane.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Twice they undertook to regale him with sour-krout, which he pronounced inferior to that made in York county, Pennsylvane.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Twice they undertook to regale him with sour-krout, which he pronounced inferior to that made in York county, Pennsylvane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Our passage was attended with extremely pleasant weather; and nothing remarkable occurred, except that the Dutch crew thought Mr. Buckhanan a very great man, and the object of his mission the overthrow of European dynasties in general.
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 Twice they undertook to regale him with sour-krout, which he pronounced inferior to that made in York county, Pennsylvane.
