27th
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From this reading _Saturday, May 27th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading At midday._ There are nine people rescued from the ship, and one of these a girl, Isabel, the daughter of Captain Nepeen, of the American navy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At midday._ There are nine people rescued from the ship, and one of these a girl, Isabel, the daughter of Captain Nepeen, of the American navy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At midday._ There are nine people rescued from the ship, and one of these a girl, Isabel, the daughter of Captain Nepeen, of the American navy.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At midday._ There are nine people rescued from the ship, and one of these a girl, Isabel, the daughter of Captain Nepeen, of the American navy.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
a female human offspring
From this reading At midday._ There are nine people rescued from the ship, and one of these a girl, Isabel, the daughter of Captain Nepeen, of the American navy.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Her father is with her, a tall, stately man, very quiet and orderly, and quite ready to take a man's duty in the house.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father is with her, a tall, stately man, very quiet and orderly, and quite ready to take a man's duty in the house.
your parents
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
a young female
From this reading At midday._ There are nine people rescued from the ship, and one of these a girl, Isabel, the daughter of Captain Nepeen, of the American navy.
come to pass
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father is with her, a tall, stately man, very quiet and orderly, and quite ready to take a man's duty in the house.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her father is with her, a tall, stately man, very quiet and orderly, and quite ready to take a man's duty in the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her father is with her, a tall, stately man, very quiet and orderly, and quite ready to take a man's duty in the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At midday._ There are nine people rescued from the ship, and one of these a girl, Isabel, the daughter of Captain Nepeen, of the American navy.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
engage in
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her father is with her, a tall, stately man, very quiet and orderly, and quite ready to take a man's duty in the house.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her father is with her, a tall, stately man, very quiet and orderly, and quite ready to take a man's duty in the house.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading At midday._ There are nine people rescued from the ship, and one of these a girl, Isabel, the daughter of Captain Nepeen, of the American navy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
Nepeen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At midday._ There are nine people rescued from the ship, and one of these a girl, Isabel, the daughter of Captain Nepeen, of the American navy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At midday._ There are nine people rescued from the ship, and one of these a girl, Isabel, the daughter of Captain Nepeen, of the American navy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At midday._ There are nine people rescued from the ship, and one of these a girl, Isabel, the daughter of Captain Nepeen, of the American navy.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Her father is with her, a tall, stately man, very quiet and orderly, and quite ready to take a man's duty in the house.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At midday._ There are nine people rescued from the ship, and one of these a girl, Isabel, the daughter of Captain Nepeen, of the American navy.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Her father is with her, a tall, stately man, very quiet and orderly, and quite ready to take a man's duty in the house.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her father is with her, a tall, stately man, very quiet and orderly, and quite ready to take a man's duty in the house.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Her father is with her, a tall, stately man, very quiet and orderly, and quite ready to take a man's duty in the house.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading At midday._ There are nine people rescued from the ship, and one of these a girl, Isabel, the daughter of Captain Nepeen, of the American navy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
transport commercially
From this reading At midday._ There are nine people rescued from the ship, and one of these a girl, Isabel, the daughter of Captain Nepeen, of the American navy.
SIXTYadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Her father is with her, a tall, stately man, very quiet and orderly, and quite ready to take a man's duty in the house.
in a swift manner
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
carry out
From this reading Her father is with her, a tall, stately man, very quiet and orderly, and quite ready to take a man's duty in the house.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Her father is with her, a tall, stately man, very quiet and orderly, and quite ready to take a man's duty in the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At midday._ There are nine people rescued from the ship, and one of these a girl, Isabel, the daughter of Captain Nepeen, of the American navy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her father is with her, a tall, stately man, very quiet and orderly, and quite ready to take a man's duty in the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
look attentively
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS It was near about midday on a Saturday that we saved the poor folks from the island, and not long after midnight on the Monday that our troubles came to a head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father is with her, a tall, stately man, very quiet and orderly, and quite ready to take a man's duty in the house.
produce a literary work
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I like to call these the "sixty hours"; and as what I have to write of them is written, as it were, from watch to watch, so swiftly did things happen, I will try to make a diary of it that you may follow me more closely.
