184
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From this reading Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
amanuensisnoun
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The object of this work is to continue the record of his observations and proceedings in England.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
AttachenounUS /ˌætəˈʃeɪ/
a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading The last personage is Jube Japan, a black servant of the Attache.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The last personage is Jube Japan, a black servant of the Attache.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
the two together, not just one
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The object of this work is to continue the record of his observations and proceedings in England.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The object of this work is to continue the record of his observations and proceedings in England.
EsquirenounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The object of this work is to continue the record of his observations and proceedings in England.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The object of this work is to continue the record of his observations and proceedings in England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The object of this work is to continue the record of his observations and proceedings in England.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading The last personage is Jube Japan, a black servant of the Attache.
Jube
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From this reading The last personage is Jube Japan, a black servant of the Attache.
immediately past
From this reading The last personage is Jube Japan, a black servant of the Attache.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
as might be expected
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
NovanounUS /ˈnoʊvə/
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The object of this work is to continue the record of his observations and proceedings in England.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The object of this work is to continue the record of his observations and proceedings in England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The object of this work is to continue the record of his observations and proceedings in England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
PacketnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
a human being
From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The last personage is Jube Japan, a black servant of the Attache.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
PokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
like better; value more highly
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The object of this work is to continue the record of his observations and proceedings in England.
ProvincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
on the contrary
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The object of this work is to continue the record of his observations and proceedings in England.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
Scotia
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From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
not often
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
transport commercially
From this reading Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The object of this work is to continue the record of his observations and proceedings in England.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The object of this work is to continue the record of his observations and proceedings in England.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The object of this work is to continue the record of his observations and proceedings in England.
TylernounUS /ˈtaɪlər/
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
uniformlyadverbUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmli/
in a uniform manner
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
which person or people
From this reading Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My name will seldom appear in these pages, as I am uniformly addressed by both my companions as “Squire,” nor shall I have to perform the disagreeable task of “reporting my own speeches,” for naturally taciturn, I delight in listening rather than talking, and modestly prefer the duties of an amanuensis, to the responsibilities of original composition.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The object of this work is to continue the record of his observations and proceedings in England.
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 Such are the persons who composed the little party that embarked at New York, on board the Packet ship “Tyler,” and sailed on the -- of May, 184-, for England.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The third person of the party, gentle reader, is your humble servant, Thomas Poker, Esquire, a native of Nova Scotia, and a retired member of the Provincial bar.
