pleasantly occupied
From this reading "Do you?" said Sherwood, who was vastly amused and greatly taken by this fresh enthusiasm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you?" said Sherwood, who was vastly amused and greatly taken by this fresh enthusiasm.
argonautsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡənɔːts/
plural of “argonaut” — someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
From this reading "The first cargoes in this new market make the money--the fastest clippers--poor old hulks--but you brought in the argonauts!"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "The first cargoes in this new market make the money--the fastest clippers--poor old hulks--but you brought in the argonauts!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The first cargoes in this new market make the money--the fastest clippers--poor old hulks--but you brought in the argonauts!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Do you?" said Sherwood, who was vastly amused and greatly taken by this fresh enthusiasm.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading "The first cargoes in this new market make the money--the fastest clippers--poor old hulks--but you brought in the argonauts!"
clippernounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading "Yes, the clipper ships!"
clippersnounUS /ˈklɪpərz/
plural of “clipper” — (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading "The first cargoes in this new market make the money--the fastest clippers--poor old hulks--but you brought in the argonauts!"
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you?" said Sherwood, who was vastly amused and greatly taken by this fresh enthusiasm.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading "Do you?" said Sherwood, who was vastly amused and greatly taken by this fresh enthusiasm.
fastestadverbUS /ˈfæstəst/
most quickly
From this reading "The first cargoes in this new market make the money--the fastest clippers--poor old hulks--but you brought in the argonauts!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The first cargoes in this new market make the money--the fastest clippers--poor old hulks--but you brought in the argonauts!"
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Do you?" said Sherwood, who was vastly amused and greatly taken by this fresh enthusiasm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading "Do you?" said Sherwood, who was vastly amused and greatly taken by this fresh enthusiasm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
hulksnounUS /hʌlks/
plural of “hulk” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading "The first cargoes in this new market make the money--the fastest clippers--poor old hulks--but you brought in the argonauts!"
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The first cargoes in this new market make the money--the fastest clippers--poor old hulks--but you brought in the argonauts!"
Keith
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From this reading Keith swept on.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
engage in
From this reading "The first cargoes in this new market make the money--the fastest clippers--poor old hulks--but you brought in the argonauts!"
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading "The first cargoes in this new market make the money--the fastest clippers--poor old hulks--but you brought in the argonauts!"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "The first cargoes in this new market make the money--the fastest clippers--poor old hulks--but you brought in the argonauts!"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "The first cargoes in this new market make the money--the fastest clippers--poor old hulks--but you brought in the argonauts!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The first cargoes in this new market make the money--the fastest clippers--poor old hulks--but you brought in the argonauts!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Keith swept on.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "The first cargoes in this new market make the money--the fastest clippers--poor old hulks--but you brought in the argonauts!"
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you?" said Sherwood, who was vastly amused and greatly taken by this fresh enthusiasm.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading "Do you?" said Sherwood, who was vastly amused and greatly taken by this fresh enthusiasm.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "Yes, the clipper ships!"
move stealthily
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
possessing sweep
From this reading Keith swept on.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Do you?" said Sherwood, who was vastly amused and greatly taken by this fresh enthusiasm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, the clipper ships!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you?" said Sherwood, who was vastly amused and greatly taken by this fresh enthusiasm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading "Do you?" said Sherwood, who was vastly amused and greatly taken by this fresh enthusiasm.
ventingnounUS /ˈventɪŋ/
the act of venting
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you?" said Sherwood, who was vastly amused and greatly taken by this fresh enthusiasm.
which person or people
From this reading "Do you?" said Sherwood, who was vastly amused and greatly taken by this fresh enthusiasm.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading So he ran on, venting his impatience, so plainly divided between his sense of duty in staying near his wife and his great desire to slip the leash, that Sherwood smiled to himself.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, the clipper ships!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you?" said Sherwood, who was vastly amused and greatly taken by this fresh enthusiasm.
