1686
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From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I hearkened to him," replied he, "because I am a sailor, and therefore, like unto you, Nick, and all of us, given unto believing in auguries.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I hearkened to him," replied he, "because I am a sailor, and therefore, like unto you, Nick, and all of us, given unto believing in auguries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "So," says Phips, "another month will see me into my thirty-seventh, and then, Nick, we must have the plate."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet I should scarce have thought, sir, that so stalwart a sailor as you would have hearkened much to such as he."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Whereby you mean to say," I observed, "that you do, indeed, believe in that Jack Pudding's prophecy that at that time you shall find it.
auguries
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From this reading "I hearkened to him," replied he, "because I am a sailor, and therefore, like unto you, Nick, and all of us, given unto believing in auguries.
for the reason that
From this reading "I hearkened to him," replied he, "because I am a sailor, and therefore, like unto you, Nick, and all of us, given unto believing in auguries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Whereby you mean to say," I observed, "that you do, indeed, believe in that Jack Pudding's prophecy that at that time you shall find it.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading "I hearkened to him," replied he, "because I am a sailor, and therefore, like unto you, Nick, and all of us, given unto believing in auguries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Whereby you mean to say," I observed, "that you do, indeed, believe in that Jack Pudding's prophecy that at that time you shall find it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Whereby you mean to say," I observed, "that you do, indeed, believe in that Jack Pudding's prophecy that at that time you shall find it.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I hearkened to him," replied he, "because I am a sailor, and therefore, like unto you, Nick, and all of us, given unto believing in auguries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So," says Phips, "another month will see me into my thirty-seventh, and then, Nick, we must have the plate."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet I should scarce have thought, sir, that so stalwart a sailor as you would have hearkened much to such as he."
hearkened
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From this reading Yet I should scarce have thought, sir, that so stalwart a sailor as you would have hearkened much to such as he."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hearkened to him," replied he, "because I am a sailor, and therefore, like unto you, Nick, and all of us, given unto believing in auguries.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Whereby you mean to say," I observed, "that you do, indeed, believe in that Jack Pudding's prophecy that at that time you shall find it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Whereby you mean to say," I observed, "that you do, indeed, believe in that Jack Pudding's prophecy that at that time you shall find it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Whereby you mean to say," I observed, "that you do, indeed, believe in that Jack Pudding's prophecy that at that time you shall find it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "So," says Phips, "another month will see me into my thirty-seventh, and then, Nick, we must have the plate."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Whereby you mean to say," I observed, "that you do, indeed, believe in that Jack Pudding's prophecy that at that time you shall find it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I hearkened to him," replied he, "because I am a sailor, and therefore, like unto you, Nick, and all of us, given unto believing in auguries.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So," says Phips, "another month will see me into my thirty-seventh, and then, Nick, we must have the plate."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Whereby you mean to say," I observed, "that you do, indeed, believe in that Jack Pudding's prophecy that at that time you shall find it.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yet I should scarce have thought, sir, that so stalwart a sailor as you would have hearkened much to such as he."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "So," says Phips, "another month will see me into my thirty-seventh, and then, Nick, we must have the plate."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So," says Phips, "another month will see me into my thirty-seventh, and then, Nick, we must have the plate."
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "So," says Phips, "another month will see me into my thirty-seventh, and then, Nick, we must have the plate."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Whereby you mean to say," I observed, "that you do, indeed, believe in that Jack Pudding's prophecy that at that time you shall find it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
Phips
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From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "So," says Phips, "another month will see me into my thirty-seventh, and then, Nick, we must have the plate."
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading "Whereby you mean to say," I observed, "that you do, indeed, believe in that Jack Pudding's prophecy that at that time you shall find it.
Pudding's
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From this reading "Whereby you mean to say," I observed, "that you do, indeed, believe in that Jack Pudding's prophecy that at that time you shall find it.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I hearkened to him," replied he, "because I am a sailor, and therefore, like unto you, Nick, and all of us, given unto believing in auguries.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Yet I should scarce have thought, sir, that so stalwart a sailor as you would have hearkened much to such as he."
express in words
From this reading "Whereby you mean to say," I observed, "that you do, indeed, believe in that Jack Pudding's prophecy that at that time you shall find it.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "So," says Phips, "another month will see me into my thirty-seventh, and then, Nick, we must have the plate."
only a very short time before
From this reading Yet I should scarce have thought, sir, that so stalwart a sailor as you would have hearkened much to such as he."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "So," says Phips, "another month will see me into my thirty-seventh, and then, Nick, we must have the plate."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Whereby you mean to say," I observed, "that you do, indeed, believe in that Jack Pudding's prophecy that at that time you shall find it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet I should scarce have thought, sir, that so stalwart a sailor as you would have hearkened much to such as he."
term of address for a man
From this reading Yet I should scarce have thought, sir, that so stalwart a sailor as you would have hearkened much to such as he."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So," says Phips, "another month will see me into my thirty-seventh, and then, Nick, we must have the plate."
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Yet I should scarce have thought, sir, that so stalwart a sailor as you would have hearkened much to such as he."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet I should scarce have thought, sir, that so stalwart a sailor as you would have hearkened much to such as he."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Whereby you mean to say," I observed, "that you do, indeed, believe in that Jack Pudding's prophecy that at that time you shall find it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "So," says Phips, "another month will see me into my thirty-seventh, and then, Nick, we must have the plate."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "I hearkened to him," replied he, "because I am a sailor, and therefore, like unto you, Nick, and all of us, given unto believing in auguries.
thirty-seventhadjective
the ordinal number of thirty-seven in counting order
From this reading "So," says Phips, "another month will see me into my thirty-seventh, and then, Nick, we must have the plate."
thirty-sixthadjective
the ordinal number of thirty-six in counting order
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet I should scarce have thought, sir, that so stalwart a sailor as you would have hearkened much to such as he."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Whereby you mean to say," I observed, "that you do, indeed, believe in that Jack Pudding's prophecy that at that time you shall find it.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "I hearkened to him," replied he, "because I am a sailor, and therefore, like unto you, Nick, and all of us, given unto believing in auguries.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hearkened to him," replied he, "because I am a sailor, and therefore, like unto you, Nick, and all of us, given unto believing in auguries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
Whereby
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From this reading "Whereby you mean to say," I observed, "that you do, indeed, believe in that Jack Pudding's prophecy that at that time you shall find it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "So," says Phips, "another month will see me into my thirty-seventh, and then, Nick, we must have the plate."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet I should scarce have thought, sir, that so stalwart a sailor as you would have hearkened much to such as he."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
a late time of life
From this reading Now, by this time Phips was within a month of his thirty-sixth year, and we had been out on our fishing expedition four years almost, it being the end now of 1686 of our Lord.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I should scarce have thought, sir, that so stalwart a sailor as you would have hearkened much to such as he."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whereby you mean to say," I observed, "that you do, indeed, believe in that Jack Pudding's prophecy that at that time you shall find it.
