afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “You are always in that, Mistress,” said I quickly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
react verbally
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are always in that, Mistress,” said I quickly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
dressmakingnounUS /ˈdresmeɪkɪŋ/
the craft of making dresses
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
EXPLOREverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
the act of giving
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
Hampdon
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From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
HOW
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From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “You are always in that, Mistress,” said I quickly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
not any; not one
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It was nothing,” said I.
being perceived or observed
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
something you have to do
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
with speed
From this reading “You are always in that, Mistress,” said I quickly.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are always in that, Mistress,” said I quickly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
transport commercially
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
shoemakingnoun
the shoemaker's trade
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You are always in that, Mistress,” said I quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was nothing,” said I.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “I watched you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
which person or people
From this reading “You did not think so in the cabin of the ship,” she laughed, and giving me no time to answer, for I am not quick at speech on some occasions, as you who read must have noticed, she ran on, pointing to the barrier reef as she spoke, and staring at the breakers smashing against it, “but shoemaking and dressmaking are small things after what you did out there.”
WONDROUSadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HOW WE EXPLORE THE WONDROUS SHORE “Thanks to you, Master Hampdon,” she began, reassured by my glance, “I am now clothed and shod comfortably and in my right mind.”
