used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DASHAWAY IN A NOVEMBER GALE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was quite as patriotic as Thomas, and was just as desirous of doing something to help his struggling country in the hour of her peril.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was quite as patriotic as Thomas, and was just as desirous of doing something to help his struggling country in the hour of her peril.
DASHAWAY
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From this reading THE DASHAWAY IN A NOVEMBER GALE.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading He was quite as patriotic as Thomas, and was just as desirous of doing something to help his struggling country in the hour of her peril.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He was quite as patriotic as Thomas, and was just as desirous of doing something to help his struggling country in the hour of her peril.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His tastes were for the sea; though he would rather have joined the army than not had a part in the glorious work of putting down the Rebellion.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
divisible by two
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
at any time
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His tastes were for the sea; though he would rather have joined the army than not had a part in the glorious work of putting down the Rebellion.
set up or found
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
GALEnounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading THE DASHAWAY IN A NOVEMBER GALE.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading His tastes were for the sea; though he would rather have joined the army than not had a part in the glorious work of putting down the Rebellion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His tastes were for the sea; though he would rather have joined the army than not had a part in the glorious work of putting down the Rebellion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite as patriotic as Thomas, and was just as desirous of doing something to help his struggling country in the hour of her peril.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was quite as patriotic as Thomas, and was just as desirous of doing something to help his struggling country in the hour of her peril.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was quite as patriotic as Thomas, and was just as desirous of doing something to help his struggling country in the hour of her peril.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was quite as patriotic as Thomas, and was just as desirous of doing something to help his struggling country in the hour of her peril.
importunitynoun
insistent solicitation and entreaty
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DASHAWAY IN A NOVEMBER GALE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading His tastes were for the sea; though he would rather have joined the army than not had a part in the glorious work of putting down the Rebellion.
and nothing more
From this reading He was quite as patriotic as Thomas, and was just as desirous of doing something to help his struggling country in the hour of her peril.
engage in
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His tastes were for the sea; though he would rather have joined the army than not had a part in the glorious work of putting down the Rebellion.
NOVEMBERnounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE DASHAWAY IN A NOVEMBER GALE.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His tastes were for the sea; though he would rather have joined the army than not had a part in the glorious work of putting down the Rebellion.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading He was quite as patriotic as Thomas, and was just as desirous of doing something to help his struggling country in the hour of her peril.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He was quite as patriotic as Thomas, and was just as desirous of doing something to help his struggling country in the hour of her peril.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading His tastes were for the sea; though he would rather have joined the army than not had a part in the glorious work of putting down the Rebellion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite as patriotic as Thomas, and was just as desirous of doing something to help his struggling country in the hour of her peril.
on the contrary
From this reading His tastes were for the sea; though he would rather have joined the army than not had a part in the glorious work of putting down the Rebellion.
RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading His tastes were for the sea; though he would rather have joined the army than not had a part in the glorious work of putting down the Rebellion.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading His tastes were for the sea; though he would rather have joined the army than not had a part in the glorious work of putting down the Rebellion.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
Somers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was quite as patriotic as Thomas, and was just as desirous of doing something to help his struggling country in the hour of her peril.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
the season of growth
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
not in physical motion
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading He was quite as patriotic as Thomas, and was just as desirous of doing something to help his struggling country in the hour of her peril.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading His tastes were for the sea; though he would rather have joined the army than not had a part in the glorious work of putting down the Rebellion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His tastes were for the sea; though he would rather have joined the army than not had a part in the glorious work of putting down the Rebellion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DASHAWAY IN A NOVEMBER GALE.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading He was quite as patriotic as Thomas, and was just as desirous of doing something to help his struggling country in the hour of her peril.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His tastes were for the sea; though he would rather have joined the army than not had a part in the glorious work of putting down the Rebellion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was quite as patriotic as Thomas, and was just as desirous of doing something to help his struggling country in the hour of her peril.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading But his mother had steadily resisted his importunity, and the month of November found him still at home, an unwilling resident beneath the parental roof, discontented and unhappy even in the midst of those hallowed associations which make home the dearest spot on earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was quite as patriotic as Thomas, and was just as desirous of doing something to help his struggling country in the hour of her peril.
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 John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His tastes were for the sea; though he would rather have joined the army than not had a part in the glorious work of putting down the Rebellion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading John Somers had been as uneasy as a fish out of water ever since his brother went into the army; an event which had occurred the preceding spring.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His tastes were for the sea; though he would rather have joined the army than not had a part in the glorious work of putting down the Rebellion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His tastes were for the sea; though he would rather have joined the army than not had a part in the glorious work of putting down the Rebellion.
