used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Another of those who had been at the ball, steamed about the same time across the Atlantic.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Another of those who had been at the ball, steamed about the same time across the Atlantic.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading At first this did not very much occupy his thoughts; he had been twice engaged already, and each time it had been broken off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another of those who had been at the ball, steamed about the same time across the Atlantic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another of those who had been at the ball, steamed about the same time across the Atlantic.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Another of those who had been at the ball, steamed about the same time across the Atlantic.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Another of those who had been at the ball, steamed about the same time across the Atlantic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Another of those who had been at the ball, steamed about the same time across the Atlantic.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading At first this did not very much occupy his thoughts; he had been twice engaged already, and each time it had been broken off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Hjalmar Olsen was of opinion that he had conducted himself in a very gentleman-like manner towards her.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At first this did not very much occupy his thoughts; he had been twice engaged already, and each time it had been broken off.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading At first this did not very much occupy his thoughts; he had been twice engaged already, and each time it had been broken off.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first this did not very much occupy his thoughts; he had been twice engaged already, and each time it had been broken off.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
gentleman-like
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From this reading Hjalmar Olsen was of opinion that he had conducted himself in a very gentleman-like manner towards her.
a young female
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
grognounUS /ɡrɑːɡ/
rum cut with water
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another of those who had been at the ball, steamed about the same time across the Atlantic.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hjalmar Olsen was of opinion that he had conducted himself in a very gentleman-like manner towards her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hjalmar Olsen was of opinion that he had conducted himself in a very gentleman-like manner towards her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
Hjalmar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was Hjalmar Olsen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hjalmar Olsen was of opinion that he had conducted himself in a very gentleman-like manner towards her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hjalmar Olsen was of opinion that he had conducted himself in a very gentleman-like manner towards her.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At first this did not very much occupy his thoughts; he had been twice engaged already, and each time it had been broken off.
northwesterlyadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwestərli/
coming from the northwest
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first this did not very much occupy his thoughts; he had been twice engaged already, and each time it had been broken off.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading At first this did not very much occupy his thoughts; he had been twice engaged already, and each time it had been broken off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another of those who had been at the ball, steamed about the same time across the Atlantic.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first this did not very much occupy his thoughts; he had been twice engaged already, and each time it had been broken off.
Olsen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was Hjalmar Olsen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Hjalmar Olsen was of opinion that he had conducted himself in a very gentleman-like manner towards her.
plaitnounUS /pleɪt/
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Another of those who had been at the ball, steamed about the same time across the Atlantic.
transport commercially
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading Another of those who had been at the ball, steamed about the same time across the Atlantic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another of those who had been at the ball, steamed about the same time across the Atlantic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Hjalmar Olsen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Another of those who had been at the ball, steamed about the same time across the Atlantic.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first this did not very much occupy his thoughts; he had been twice engaged already, and each time it had been broken off.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Another of those who had been at the ball, steamed about the same time across the Atlantic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
in the direction of
From this reading Hjalmar Olsen was of opinion that he had conducted himself in a very gentleman-like manner towards her.
two times
From this reading At first this did not very much occupy his thoughts; he had been twice engaged already, and each time it had been broken off.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hjalmar Olsen was of opinion that he had conducted himself in a very gentleman-like manner towards her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Hjalmar Olsen.
which person or people
From this reading Another of those who had been at the ball, steamed about the same time across the Atlantic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His ship experienced a continuous northwesterly gale, and the harder it blew, the more grog he drank; but as he did so he was astonished to find that a memory of the ball constantly rose before him--the little rosy red one; the girl with the plait.
