used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thank you," said the master of the _Belle Julie_, shifting his chair to leeward and finding another match.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Thank you," said the master of the _Belle Julie_, shifting his chair to leeward and finding another match.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading For a time Miss Farnham seemed to have forgotten what she came to say, and the ash grew longer on the captain's cigar.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "Thank you," said the master of the _Belle Julie_, shifting his chair to leeward and finding another match.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was another delectable day, and the _Belle Julie_ was still churning the brown flood in the majestic reaches of the lower river.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a time Miss Farnham seemed to have forgotten what she came to say, and the ash grew longer on the captain's cigar.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading For a time Miss Farnham seemed to have forgotten what she came to say, and the ash grew longer on the captain's cigar.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Thank you," said the master of the _Belle Julie_, shifting his chair to leeward and finding another match.
churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading It was another delectable day, and the _Belle Julie_ was still churning the brown flood in the majestic reaches of the lower river.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "Please smoke if you want to," she said, noting the clipped cigar; "I don't mind it in the least."
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading "Please smoke if you want to," she said, noting the clipped cigar; "I don't mind it in the least."
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was another delectable day, and the _Belle Julie_ was still churning the brown flood in the majestic reaches of the lower river.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading It was another delectable day, and the _Belle Julie_ was still churning the brown flood in the majestic reaches of the lower river.
don't
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From this reading "Please smoke if you want to," she said, noting the clipped cigar; "I don't mind it in the least."
Farnham
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From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Thank you," said the master of the _Belle Julie_, shifting his chair to leeward and finding another match.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading It was another delectable day, and the _Belle Julie_ was still churning the brown flood in the majestic reaches of the lower river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading For a time Miss Farnham seemed to have forgotten what she came to say, and the ash grew longer on the captain's cigar.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For a time Miss Farnham seemed to have forgotten what she came to say, and the ash grew longer on the captain's cigar.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thank you," said the master of the _Belle Julie_, shifting his chair to leeward and finding another match.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Please smoke if you want to," she said, noting the clipped cigar; "I don't mind it in the least."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Please smoke if you want to," she said, noting the clipped cigar; "I don't mind it in the least."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Please smoke if you want to," she said, noting the clipped cigar; "I don't mind it in the least."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Please smoke if you want to," she said, noting the clipped cigar; "I don't mind it in the least."
Julie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank you," said the master of the _Belle Julie_, shifting his chair to leeward and finding another match.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Please smoke if you want to," she said, noting the clipped cigar; "I don't mind it in the least."
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading "Thank you," said the master of the _Belle Julie_, shifting his chair to leeward and finding another match.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
for more time
From this reading For a time Miss Farnham seemed to have forgotten what she came to say, and the ash grew longer on the captain's cigar.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It was another delectable day, and the _Belle Julie_ was still churning the brown flood in the majestic reaches of the lower river.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading It was another delectable day, and the _Belle Julie_ was still churning the brown flood in the majestic reaches of the lower river.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Thank you," said the master of the _Belle Julie_, shifting his chair to leeward and finding another match.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "Thank you," said the master of the _Belle Julie_, shifting his chair to leeward and finding another match.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Please smoke if you want to," she said, noting the clipped cigar; "I don't mind it in the least."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
not any; not one
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading "Please smoke if you want to," she said, noting the clipped cigar; "I don't mind it in the least."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thank you," said the master of the _Belle Julie_, shifting his chair to leeward and finding another match.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a time Miss Farnham seemed to have forgotten what she came to say, and the ash grew longer on the captain's cigar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please smoke if you want to," she said, noting the clipped cigar; "I don't mind it in the least."
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading It was another delectable day, and the _Belle Julie_ was still churning the brown flood in the majestic reaches of the lower river.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was another delectable day, and the _Belle Julie_ was still churning the brown flood in the majestic reaches of the lower river.
river-sailor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Please smoke if you want to," she said, noting the clipped cigar; "I don't mind it in the least."
express in words
From this reading For a time Miss Farnham seemed to have forgotten what she came to say, and the ash grew longer on the captain's cigar.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a time Miss Farnham seemed to have forgotten what she came to say, and the ash grew longer on the captain's cigar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Please smoke if you want to," she said, noting the clipped cigar; "I don't mind it in the least."
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading "Thank you," said the master of the _Belle Julie_, shifting his chair to leeward and finding another match.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "Please smoke if you want to," she said, noting the clipped cigar; "I don't mind it in the least."
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was another delectable day, and the _Belle Julie_ was still churning the brown flood in the majestic reaches of the lower river.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you," said the master of the _Belle Julie_, shifting his chair to leeward and finding another match.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Please smoke if you want to," she said, noting the clipped cigar; "I don't mind it in the least."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time Miss Farnham seemed to have forgotten what she came to say, and the ash grew longer on the captain's cigar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Please smoke if you want to," she said, noting the clipped cigar; "I don't mind it in the least."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Please smoke if you want to," she said, noting the clipped cigar; "I don't mind it in the least."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was another delectable day, and the _Belle Julie_ was still churning the brown flood in the majestic reaches of the lower river.
accept gladly
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a time Miss Farnham seemed to have forgotten what she came to say, and the ash grew longer on the captain's cigar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
which person or people
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had grown daughters of his own, and Miss Farnham reminded him of the one who lived in St. Louis and took her dead mother's place in a home which would otherwise have held no welcome for a grizzled old river-sailor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Please smoke if you want to," she said, noting the clipped cigar; "I don't mind it in the least."
