used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The man who wrote such a poem should not be unknelled, unhonored and unsung."
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With Some Observations About A Man Whom I Have the Honor to Call Friend.
anew
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
Allison
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From this reading DERELICT, By Young Ewing Allison A Reminiscence of Stevenson's "Treasure Island" Based On the Quatrain of Captain Billy Bones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The man who wrote such a poem should not be unknelled, unhonored and unsung."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
BasedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading DERELICT, By Young Ewing Allison A Reminiscence of Stevenson's "Treasure Island" Based On the Quatrain of Captain Billy Bones.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The man who wrote such a poem should not be unknelled, unhonored and unsung."
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading DERELICT, By Young Ewing Allison A Reminiscence of Stevenson's "Treasure Island" Based On the Quatrain of Captain Billy Bones.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading DERELICT, By Young Ewing Allison A Reminiscence of Stevenson's "Treasure Island" Based On the Quatrain of Captain Billy Bones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DERELICT, By Young Ewing Allison A Reminiscence of Stevenson's "Treasure Island" Based On the Quatrain of Captain Billy Bones.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With Some Observations About A Man Whom I Have the Honor to Call Friend.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading DERELICT, By Young Ewing Allison A Reminiscence of Stevenson's "Treasure Island" Based On the Quatrain of Captain Billy Bones.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
a boy or man
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
CommentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading MAN AND NEWSPAPER MAN A Peep Into Personal Records of the Past With Some Comments of a Current Nature.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading MAN AND NEWSPAPER MAN A Peep Into Personal Records of the Past With Some Comments of a Current Nature.
DERELICTadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading DERELICT, By Young Ewing Allison A Reminiscence of Stevenson's "Treasure Island" Based On the Quatrain of Captain Billy Bones.
Ewing
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From this reading DERELICT, By Young Ewing Allison A Reminiscence of Stevenson's "Treasure Island" Based On the Quatrain of Captain Billy Bones.
ExplainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
FacsimilesnounUS /fækˈsɪməliz/
plural of “facsimile” — an exact copy or reproduction
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
set up or found
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading With Some Observations About A Man Whom I Have the Honor to Call Friend.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With Some Observations About A Man Whom I Have the Honor to Call Friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading With Some Observations About A Man Whom I Have the Honor to Call Friend.
How
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From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With Some Observations About A Man Whom I Have the Honor to Call Friend.
IncorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MAN AND NEWSPAPER MAN A Peep Into Personal Records of the Past With Some Comments of a Current Nature.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading DERELICT, By Young Ewing Allison A Reminiscence of Stevenson's "Treasure Island" Based On the Quatrain of Captain Billy Bones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The man who wrote such a poem should not be unknelled, unhonored and unsung."
ManuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading MAN AND NEWSPAPER MAN A Peep Into Personal Records of the Past With Some Comments of a Current Nature.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading MAN AND NEWSPAPER MAN A Peep Into Personal Records of the Past With Some Comments of a Current Nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The man who wrote such a poem should not be unknelled, unhonored and unsung."
ObservationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading With Some Observations About A Man Whom I Have the Honor to Call Friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DERELICT, By Young Ewing Allison A Reminiscence of Stevenson's "Treasure Island" Based On the Quatrain of Captain Billy Bones.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading MAN AND NEWSPAPER MAN A Peep Into Personal Records of the Past With Some Comments of a Current Nature.
PeepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading MAN AND NEWSPAPER MAN A Peep Into Personal Records of the Past With Some Comments of a Current Nature.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading MAN AND NEWSPAPER MAN A Peep Into Personal Records of the Past With Some Comments of a Current Nature.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading "The man who wrote such a poem should not be unknelled, unhonored and unsung."
Quatrainnoun
a stanza of four lines
From this reading DERELICT, By Young Ewing Allison A Reminiscence of Stevenson's "Treasure Island" Based On the Quatrain of Captain Billy Bones.
with speed
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
RecordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading MAN AND NEWSPAPER MAN A Peep Into Personal Records of the Past With Some Comments of a Current Nature.
ReminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading DERELICT, By Young Ewing Allison A Reminiscence of Stevenson's "Treasure Island" Based On the Quatrain of Captain Billy Bones.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "The man who wrote such a poem should not be unknelled, unhonored and unsung."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With Some Observations About A Man Whom I Have the Honor to Call Friend.
Stevenson's
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From this reading DERELICT, By Young Ewing Allison A Reminiscence of Stevenson's "Treasure Island" Based On the Quatrain of Captain Billy Bones.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "The man who wrote such a poem should not be unknelled, unhonored and unsung."
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The man who wrote such a poem should not be unknelled, unhonored and unsung."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Some Observations About A Man Whom I Have the Honor to Call Friend.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading DERELICT, By Young Ewing Allison A Reminiscence of Stevenson's "Treasure Island" Based On the Quatrain of Captain Billy Bones.
unhonored
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From this reading "The man who wrote such a poem should not be unknelled, unhonored and unsung."
unknelled
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From this reading "The man who wrote such a poem should not be unknelled, unhonored and unsung."
unsungadjectiveUS /ənˈsʌŋ/
not famous or acclaimed
From this reading "The man who wrote such a poem should not be unknelled, unhonored and unsung."
precisely as stated
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
Walt
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From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
which person or people
From this reading "The man who wrote such a poem should not be unknelled, unhonored and unsung."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With Some Observations About A Man Whom I Have the Honor to Call Friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading --_Walt Mason._ _Incorporated with which are Facsimiles of Certain Interesting Manuscripts_ Explaining How a Certain "Chap" Lost His Temper and Found It Again Very Quickly.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "The man who wrote such a poem should not be unknelled, unhonored and unsung."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading DERELICT, By Young Ewing Allison A Reminiscence of Stevenson's "Treasure Island" Based On the Quatrain of Captain Billy Bones.
