used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Three years we ran her altogether, and made money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sadler and Irish were gone, but Stevey Todd and I stayed on at Portate, running the Hotel Helen Mar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sadler and Irish were gone, but Stevey Todd and I stayed on at Portate, running the Hotel Helen Mar.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
BUCKINGHAM'S
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From this reading CONTINUATION OF CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM'S NARRATIVE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sadler and Irish were gone, but Stevey Todd and I stayed on at Portate, running the Hotel Helen Mar.
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CONTINUATION OF CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM'S NARRATIVE.
charterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
Clyde's
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From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
CONTINUATIONnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading CONTINUATION OF CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM'S NARRATIVE.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading END OF THE HOTEL HELEN MAR.
a state of high honor
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Sadler and Irish were gone, but Stevey Todd and I stayed on at Portate, running the Hotel Helen Mar.
Greenough
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From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading END OF THE HOTEL HELEN MAR.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three years we ran her altogether, and made money.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading END OF THE HOTEL HELEN MAR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sadler and Irish were gone, but Stevey Todd and I stayed on at Portate, running the Hotel Helen Mar.
I'd
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From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Sadler and Irish were gone, but Stevey Todd and I stayed on at Portate, running the Hotel Helen Mar.
IsthmusnounUS /ˈɪsməs/
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Three years we ran her altogether, and made money.
MARverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading END OF THE HOTEL HELEN MAR.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Three years we ran her altogether, and made money.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading CONTINUATION OF CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM'S NARRATIVE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading END OF THE HOTEL HELEN MAR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sadler and Irish were gone, but Stevey Todd and I stayed on at Portate, running the Hotel Helen Mar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
Portate
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From this reading Sadler and Irish were gone, but Stevey Todd and I stayed on at Portate, running the Hotel Helen Mar.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Three years we ran her altogether, and made money.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Sadler and Irish were gone, but Stevey Todd and I stayed on at Portate, running the Hotel Helen Mar.
Sadler
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From this reading Sadler and Irish were gone, but Stevey Todd and I stayed on at Portate, running the Hotel Helen Mar.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sadler and Irish were gone, but Stevey Todd and I stayed on at Portate, running the Hotel Helen Mar.
Stevey
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From this reading Sadler and Irish were gone, but Stevey Todd and I stayed on at Portate, running the Hotel Helen Mar.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading END OF THE HOTEL HELEN MAR.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three years we ran her altogether, and made money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading Sadler and Irish were gone, but Stevey Todd and I stayed on at Portate, running the Hotel Helen Mar.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Three years we ran her altogether, and made money.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sadler and Irish were gone, but Stevey Todd and I stayed on at Portate, running the Hotel Helen Mar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had a thought that by-and-by I'd go to the Isthmus, and charter some kind of sloop, and dig out Clyde's canvas bags, and so go back to Greenough sticky with glory.
a late time of life
From this reading Three years we ran her altogether, and made money.
