16
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From this reading "She was 16 when I was sent to Edinburgh on one of father's ships, to become a doctor.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She was 16 when I was sent to Edinburgh on one of father's ships, to become a doctor.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mails were slow in those days, and they came too uncertainly for me, you may be sure.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "She was 16 when I was sent to Edinburgh on one of father's ships, to become a doctor.
bedewedadjective
wet with dew
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
Bowly's
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From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "My three years in Scotland were ones of hard work, and the chief joy I knew came with Dina's letters.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "My three years in Scotland were ones of hard work, and the chief joy I knew came with Dina's letters.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The mails were slow in those days, and they came too uncertainly for me, you may be sure.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
Dina's
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From this reading "My three years in Scotland were ones of hard work, and the chief joy I knew came with Dina's letters.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "She was 16 when I was sent to Edinburgh on one of father's ships, to become a doctor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading "She was 16 when I was sent to Edinburgh on one of father's ships, to become a doctor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "She was 16 when I was sent to Edinburgh on one of father's ships, to become a doctor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
the act of departing
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "My three years in Scotland were ones of hard work, and the chief joy I knew came with Dina's letters.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She was 16 when I was sent to Edinburgh on one of father's ships, to become a doctor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My three years in Scotland were ones of hard work, and the chief joy I knew came with Dina's letters.
Jim
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From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "My three years in Scotland were ones of hard work, and the chief joy I knew came with Dina's letters.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
a boy or man
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
immediately past
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
the sound of laughing
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
the act of departing
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
the literary culture
From this reading "My three years in Scotland were ones of hard work, and the chief joy I knew came with Dina's letters.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
mailsnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The mails were slow in those days, and they came too uncertainly for me, you may be sure.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The mails were slow in those days, and they came too uncertainly for me, you may be sure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mails were slow in those days, and they came too uncertainly for me, you may be sure.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She was 16 when I was sent to Edinburgh on one of father's ships, to become a doctor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She was 16 when I was sent to Edinburgh on one of father's ships, to become a doctor.
on one occasion
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "She was 16 when I was sent to Edinburgh on one of father's ships, to become a doctor.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "My three years in Scotland were ones of hard work, and the chief joy I knew came with Dina's letters.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
Patapsco
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From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading "My three years in Scotland were ones of hard work, and the chief joy I knew came with Dina's letters.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "She was 16 when I was sent to Edinburgh on one of father's ships, to become a doctor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She was 16 when I was sent to Edinburgh on one of father's ships, to become a doctor.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "She was 16 when I was sent to Edinburgh on one of father's ships, to become a doctor.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The mails were slow in those days, and they came too uncertainly for me, you may be sure.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The mails were slow in those days, and they came too uncertainly for me, you may be sure.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
express in words
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mails were slow in those days, and they came too uncertainly for me, you may be sure.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The mails were slow in those days, and they came too uncertainly for me, you may be sure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "My three years in Scotland were ones of hard work, and the chief joy I knew came with Dina's letters.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She was 16 when I was sent to Edinburgh on one of father's ships, to become a doctor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The mails were slow in those days, and they came too uncertainly for me, you may be sure.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading The mails were slow in those days, and they came too uncertainly for me, you may be sure.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She was 16 when I was sent to Edinburgh on one of father's ships, to become a doctor.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My three years in Scotland were ones of hard work, and the chief joy I knew came with Dina's letters.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading For once her laughter deserted her, and the last picture I had of her as our boat headed down the Patapsco on a bright, blue morning was of a tearful miss on Bowly's wharf, waving a bedewed handkerchief and watching through misty eyes the going of Cousin Jim across the water.
at the time that
From this reading "She was 16 when I was sent to Edinburgh on one of father's ships, to become a doctor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My three years in Scotland were ones of hard work, and the chief joy I knew came with Dina's letters.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "My three years in Scotland were ones of hard work, and the chief joy I knew came with Dina's letters.
a late time of life
From this reading "My three years in Scotland were ones of hard work, and the chief joy I knew came with Dina's letters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There had been a tender farewell between us, and though no word of love was spoken, I tell you, lad, I knew I was leaving my heart behind.
