used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
anew
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
(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 Pedro, my eldest, had the graundee, but too small to be useful; my second son Tommy had it complete, so had my three daughters, but Jemmy and David, the youngest sons, none at all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had now lived here almost fourteen years, and besides the three sons before mentioned, had three girls and one boy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My eldest daughter I named Patty, because I always called my first wife so.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pedro, my eldest, had the graundee, but too small to be useful; my second son Tommy had it complete, so had my three daughters, but Jemmy and David, the youngest sons, none at all.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pedro, my eldest, had the graundee, but too small to be useful; my second son Tommy had it complete, so had my three daughters, but Jemmy and David, the youngest sons, none at all.
for the reason that
From this reading My eldest daughter I named Patty, because I always called my first wife so.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had now lived here almost fourteen years, and besides the three sons before mentioned, had three girls and one boy.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I had now lived here almost fourteen years, and besides the three sons before mentioned, had three girls and one boy.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
a youthful male person
From this reading I had now lived here almost fourteen years, and besides the three sons before mentioned, had three girls and one boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My eldest daughter I named Patty, because I always called my first wife so.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
clothing in general
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Pedro, my eldest, had the graundee, but too small to be useful; my second son Tommy had it complete, so had my three daughters, but Jemmy and David, the youngest sons, none at all.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
a female human offspring
From this reading My eldest daughter I named Patty, because I always called my first wife so.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Pedro, my eldest, had the graundee, but too small to be useful; my second son Tommy had it complete, so had my three daughters, but Jemmy and David, the youngest sons, none at all.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Pedro, my eldest, had the graundee, but too small to be useful; my second son Tommy had it complete, so had my three daughters, but Jemmy and David, the youngest sons, none at all.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
at any time
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
moving swiftly
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading I had now lived here almost fourteen years, and besides the three sons before mentioned, had three girls and one boy.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I had now lived here almost fourteen years, and besides the three sons before mentioned, had three girls and one boy.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
graundee
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From this reading Pedro, my eldest, had the graundee, but too small to be useful; my second son Tommy had it complete, so had my three daughters, but Jemmy and David, the youngest sons, none at all.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had now lived here almost fourteen years, and besides the three sons before mentioned, had three girls and one boy.
Hally-carnie
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From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I had now lived here almost fourteen years, and besides the three sons before mentioned, had three girls and one boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had now lived here almost fourteen years, and besides the three sons before mentioned, had three girls and one boy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
intendsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendz/
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pedro, my eldest, had the graundee, but too small to be useful; my second son Tommy had it complete, so had my three daughters, but Jemmy and David, the youngest sons, none at all.
Jemmynoun
a short crowbar
From this reading Pedro, my eldest, had the graundee, but too small to be useful; my second son Tommy had it complete, so had my three daughters, but Jemmy and David, the youngest sons, none at all.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
immediately past
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I had now lived here almost fourteen years, and besides the three sons before mentioned, had three girls and one boy.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I had now lived here almost fourteen years, and besides the three sons before mentioned, had three girls and one boy.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Pedro, my eldest, had the graundee, but too small to be useful; my second son Tommy had it complete, so had my three daughters, but Jemmy and David, the youngest sons, none at all.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My eldest daughter I named Patty, because I always called my first wife so.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
not any; not one
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
not one, and not any
From this reading Pedro, my eldest, had the graundee, but too small to be useful; my second son Tommy had it complete, so had my three daughters, but Jemmy and David, the youngest sons, none at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had now lived here almost fourteen years, and besides the three sons before mentioned, had three girls and one boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had now lived here almost fourteen years, and besides the three sons before mentioned, had three girls and one boy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
Pedro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pedro, my eldest, had the graundee, but too small to be useful; my second son Tommy had it complete, so had my three daughters, but Jemmy and David, the youngest sons, none at all.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
express in words
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Pedro, my eldest, had the graundee, but too small to be useful; my second son Tommy had it complete, so had my three daughters, but Jemmy and David, the youngest sons, none at all.
SendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
transport commercially
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pedro, my eldest, had the graundee, but too small to be useful; my second son Tommy had it complete, so had my three daughters, but Jemmy and David, the youngest sons, none at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
a male human offspring
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading I had now lived here almost fourteen years, and besides the three sons before mentioned, had three girls and one boy.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I had now lived here almost fourteen years, and besides the three sons before mentioned, had three girls and one boy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
Tommy
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From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Pedro, my eldest, had the graundee, but too small to be useful; my second son Tommy had it complete, so had my three daughters, but Jemmy and David, the youngest sons, none at all.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
being of use or service
From this reading Pedro, my eldest, had the graundee, but too small to be useful; my second son Tommy had it complete, so had my three daughters, but Jemmy and David, the youngest sons, none at all.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading I say my first wife, though I had no other knowledge of her death than my dream; but am from that as verily persuaded, if ever I reach England, I shall find it so, as if I had heard it from her aunt's own mouth.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My eldest daughter I named Patty, because I always called my first wife so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
a late time of life
From this reading I had now lived here almost fourteen years, and besides the three sons before mentioned, had three girls and one boy.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Pedro, my eldest, had the graundee, but too small to be useful; my second son Tommy had it complete, so had my three daughters, but Jemmy and David, the youngest sons, none at all.
Youwarkee
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From this reading The author's account of his children--Their names--They are exercised in flying--His boat crazy--Youwarkee intends a visit to her father', but first takes another flight to the ship--Sends a boat and chests through the gulf--Clothes her children--Is with child again, so her visit is put off--An inventory of the last freight of goods--The author's method of treating his children--Youwarkee, her son Tommy, with her daughters Patty and Hally-carnie, set out to her father's.
