used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went out steerage in a sailing vessel, and was brought into contact with new phases of life and adventure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I went out steerage in a sailing vessel, and was brought into contact with new phases of life and adventure.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading As I am not writing for literary purposes, brief allusion to them will suffice.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As I am not writing for literary purposes, brief allusion to them will suffice.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went out steerage in a sailing vessel, and was brought into contact with new phases of life and adventure.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is not pertinent to my story to dwell at any length upon my Australian experiences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I am not writing for literary purposes, brief allusion to them will suffice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is not pertinent to my story to dwell at any length upon my Australian experiences.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading It is not pertinent to my story to dwell at any length upon my Australian experiences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My time on board was chiefly occupied upon a diary which I subsequently sent home to Ellen, and being written for her I took pains to make it interesting.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading My time on board was chiefly occupied upon a diary which I subsequently sent home to Ellen, and being written for her I took pains to make it interesting.
of short duration or distance
From this reading As I am not writing for literary purposes, brief allusion to them will suffice.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I went out steerage in a sailing vessel, and was brought into contact with new phases of life and adventure.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading My time on board was chiefly occupied upon a diary which I subsequently sent home to Ellen, and being written for her I took pains to make it interesting.
being joined in close association
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading I went out steerage in a sailing vessel, and was brought into contact with new phases of life and adventure.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading My time on board was chiefly occupied upon a diary which I subsequently sent home to Ellen, and being written for her I took pains to make it interesting.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It is not pertinent to my story to dwell at any length upon my Australian experiences.
Ellen
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From this reading My time on board was chiefly occupied upon a diary which I subsequently sent home to Ellen, and being written for her I took pains to make it interesting.
divisible by two
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading It is not pertinent to my story to dwell at any length upon my Australian experiences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I am not writing for literary purposes, brief allusion to them will suffice.
set up or found
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My time on board was chiefly occupied upon a diary which I subsequently sent home to Ellen, and being written for her I took pains to make it interesting.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading My time on board was chiefly occupied upon a diary which I subsequently sent home to Ellen, and being written for her I took pains to make it interesting.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I am not writing for literary purposes, brief allusion to them will suffice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went out steerage in a sailing vessel, and was brought into contact with new phases of life and adventure.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading My time on board was chiefly occupied upon a diary which I subsequently sent home to Ellen, and being written for her I took pains to make it interesting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went out steerage in a sailing vessel, and was brought into contact with new phases of life and adventure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not pertinent to my story to dwell at any length upon my Australian experiences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not pertinent to my story to dwell at any length upon my Australian experiences.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It is not pertinent to my story to dwell at any length upon my Australian experiences.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I went out steerage in a sailing vessel, and was brought into contact with new phases of life and adventure.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading As I am not writing for literary purposes, brief allusion to them will suffice.
engage in
From this reading My time on board was chiefly occupied upon a diary which I subsequently sent home to Ellen, and being written for her I took pains to make it interesting.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is not pertinent to my story to dwell at any length upon my Australian experiences.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I went out steerage in a sailing vessel, and was brought into contact with new phases of life and adventure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not pertinent to my story to dwell at any length upon my Australian experiences.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
held or filled or in use
From this reading My time on board was chiefly occupied upon a diary which I subsequently sent home to Ellen, and being written for her I took pains to make it interesting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went out steerage in a sailing vessel, and was brought into contact with new phases of life and adventure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My time on board was chiefly occupied upon a diary which I subsequently sent home to Ellen, and being written for her I took pains to make it interesting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I went out steerage in a sailing vessel, and was brought into contact with new phases of life and adventure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading My time on board was chiefly occupied upon a diary which I subsequently sent home to Ellen, and being written for her I took pains to make it interesting.
pertinentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrtɪnɪnt/
having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
From this reading It is not pertinent to my story to dwell at any length upon my Australian experiences.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I went out steerage in a sailing vessel, and was brought into contact with new phases of life and adventure.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As I am not writing for literary purposes, brief allusion to them will suffice.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading I went out steerage in a sailing vessel, and was brought into contact with new phases of life and adventure.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading My time on board was chiefly occupied upon a diary which I subsequently sent home to Ellen, and being written for her I took pains to make it interesting.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading I went out steerage in a sailing vessel, and was brought into contact with new phases of life and adventure.
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 It is not pertinent to my story to dwell at any length upon my Australian experiences.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading My time on board was chiefly occupied upon a diary which I subsequently sent home to Ellen, and being written for her I took pains to make it interesting.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading As I am not writing for literary purposes, brief allusion to them will suffice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As I am not writing for literary purposes, brief allusion to them will suffice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Had I been less anxious about myself and those connected with me, I should have found ample scope for contemplation and study in these novel pictures of human life and struggle; and even as it was, they frequently afforded me a healthy diversion from my own private cares.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My time on board was chiefly occupied upon a diary which I subsequently sent home to Ellen, and being written for her I took pains to make it interesting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not pertinent to my story to dwell at any length upon my Australian experiences.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading My time on board was chiefly occupied upon a diary which I subsequently sent home to Ellen, and being written for her I took pains to make it interesting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is not pertinent to my story to dwell at any length upon my Australian experiences.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I went out steerage in a sailing vessel, and was brought into contact with new phases of life and adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I went out steerage in a sailing vessel, and was brought into contact with new phases of life and adventure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went out steerage in a sailing vessel, and was brought into contact with new phases of life and adventure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My time on board was chiefly occupied upon a diary which I subsequently sent home to Ellen, and being written for her I took pains to make it interesting.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As I am not writing for literary purposes, brief allusion to them will suffice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went out steerage in a sailing vessel, and was brought into contact with new phases of life and adventure.
the act of creating written works
From this reading As I am not writing for literary purposes, brief allusion to them will suffice.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading My time on board was chiefly occupied upon a diary which I subsequently sent home to Ellen, and being written for her I took pains to make it interesting.
