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From this reading Adjusting the folds of his blanket to a greater dignity 216 CHAPTER THE FIRST.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I must confess that I was absolutely incredulous of such things until a year ago.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Even the very circumstantial account of that Bruges Sea Lady, who was so clever at fancy work, gives occasion to the sceptic.
AdjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
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in the past
From this reading I must confess that I was absolutely incredulous of such things until a year ago.
(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 Such previous landings of mermaids as have left a record, have all a flavour of doubt.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I doing it right?" asked the Sea Lady _Frontispiece_ "Stuff that the public won't believe aren't facts" 81 She positively and quietly settled down with the Buntings 90 A little group about the Sea Lady's bath chair 134 They seemed never to do anything but blow and sigh and rustle papers 180
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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any thing at all
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aren't
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such previous landings of mermaids as have left a record, have all a flavour of doubt.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even the very circumstantial account of that Bruges Sea Lady, who was so clever at fancy work, gives occasion to the sceptic.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading "Am I doing it right?" asked the Sea Lady _Frontispiece_ "Stuff that the public won't believe aren't facts" 81 She positively and quietly settled down with the Buntings 90 A little group about the Sea Lady's bath chair 134 They seemed never to do anything but blow and sigh and rustle papers 180
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Am I doing it right?" asked the Sea Lady _Frontispiece_ "Stuff that the public won't believe aren't facts" 81 She positively and quietly settled down with the Buntings 90 A little group about the Sea Lady's bath chair 134 They seemed never to do anything but blow and sigh and rustle papers 180
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
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exhale hard
From this reading "Am I doing it right?" asked the Sea Lady _Frontispiece_ "Stuff that the public won't believe aren't facts" 81 She positively and quietly settled down with the Buntings 90 A little group about the Sea Lady's bath chair 134 They seemed never to do anything but blow and sigh and rustle papers 180
BrugesnounUS /ˈbruːdʒɪz/
a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction
From this reading Even the very circumstantial account of that Bruges Sea Lady, who was so clever at fancy work, gives occasion to the sceptic.
Buntings
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading Even the very circumstantial account of that Bruges Sea Lady, who was so clever at fancy work, gives occasion to the sceptic.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Even the very circumstantial account of that Bruges Sea Lady, who was so clever at fancy work, gives occasion to the sceptic.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I must confess that I was absolutely incredulous of such things until a year ago.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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-ing form of “do” — engage in
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the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Such previous landings of mermaids as have left a record, have all a flavour of doubt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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divisible by two
From this reading Even the very circumstantial account of that Bruges Sea Lady, who was so clever at fancy work, gives occasion to the sceptic.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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something many people believe that is false
From this reading Even the very circumstantial account of that Bruges Sea Lady, who was so clever at fancy work, gives occasion to the sceptic.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading Such previous landings of mermaids as have left a record, have all a flavour of doubt.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Even the very circumstantial account of that Bruges Sea Lady, who was so clever at fancy work, gives occasion to the sceptic.
greater in size or importance or degree
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any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "Am I doing it right?" asked the Sea Lady _Frontispiece_ "Stuff that the public won't believe aren't facts" 81 She positively and quietly settled down with the Buntings 90 A little group about the Sea Lady's bath chair 134 They seemed never to do anything but blow and sigh and rustle papers 180
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such previous landings of mermaids as have left a record, have all a flavour of doubt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading I must confess that I was absolutely incredulous of such things until a year ago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a polite name for any woman
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Lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Am I doing it right?" asked the Sea Lady _Frontispiece_ "Stuff that the public won't believe aren't facts" 81 She positively and quietly settled down with the Buntings 90 A little group about the Sea Lady's bath chair 134 They seemed never to do anything but blow and sigh and rustle papers 180
landingsnounUS /ˈlændɪŋz/
plural of “landing” — an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Such previous landings of mermaids as have left a record, have all a flavour of doubt.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Such previous landings of mermaids as have left a record, have all a flavour of doubt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Am I doing it right?" asked the Sea Lady _Frontispiece_ "Stuff that the public won't believe aren't facts" 81 She positively and quietly settled down with the Buntings 90 A little group about the Sea Lady's bath chair 134 They seemed never to do anything but blow and sigh and rustle papers 180
mermaidsnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪdz/
plural of “mermaid” — half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading Such previous landings of mermaids as have left a record, have all a flavour of doubt.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must confess that I was absolutely incredulous of such things until a year ago.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Am I doing it right?" asked the Sea Lady _Frontispiece_ "Stuff that the public won't believe aren't facts" 81 She positively and quietly settled down with the Buntings 90 A little group about the Sea Lady's bath chair 134 They seemed never to do anything but blow and sigh and rustle papers 180
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Even the very circumstantial account of that Bruges Sea Lady, who was so clever at fancy work, gives occasion to the sceptic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Am I doing it right?" asked the Sea Lady _Frontispiece_ "Stuff that the public won't believe aren't facts" 81 She positively and quietly settled down with the Buntings 90 A little group about the Sea Lady's bath chair 134 They seemed never to do anything but blow and sigh and rustle papers 180
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
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just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Such previous landings of mermaids as have left a record, have all a flavour of doubt.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "Am I doing it right?" asked the Sea Lady _Frontispiece_ "Stuff that the public won't believe aren't facts" 81 She positively and quietly settled down with the Buntings 90 A little group about the Sea Lady's bath chair 134 They seemed never to do anything but blow and sigh and rustle papers 180
with low volume
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anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Such previous landings of mermaids as have left a record, have all a flavour of doubt.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Am I doing it right?" asked the Sea Lady _Frontispiece_ "Stuff that the public won't believe aren't facts" 81 She positively and quietly settled down with the Buntings 90 A little group about the Sea Lady's bath chair 134 They seemed never to do anything but blow and sigh and rustle papers 180
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading "Am I doing it right?" asked the Sea Lady _Frontispiece_ "Stuff that the public won't believe aren't facts" 81 She positively and quietly settled down with the Buntings 90 A little group about the Sea Lady's bath chair 134 They seemed never to do anything but blow and sigh and rustle papers 180
scepticnounUS /ˈskeptɪk/
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading Even the very circumstantial account of that Bruges Sea Lady, who was so clever at fancy work, gives occasion to the sceptic.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Am I doing it right?" asked the Sea Lady _Frontispiece_ "Stuff that the public won't believe aren't facts" 81 She positively and quietly settled down with the Buntings 90 A little group about the Sea Lady's bath chair 134 They seemed never to do anything but blow and sigh and rustle papers 180
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even the very circumstantial account of that Bruges Sea Lady, who was so clever at fancy work, gives occasion to the sceptic.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Am I doing it right?" asked the Sea Lady _Frontispiece_ "Stuff that the public won't believe aren't facts" 81 She positively and quietly settled down with the Buntings 90 A little group about the Sea Lady's bath chair 134 They seemed never to do anything but blow and sigh and rustle papers 180
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such previous landings of mermaids as have left a record, have all a flavour of doubt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Am I doing it right?" asked the Sea Lady _Frontispiece_ "Stuff that the public won't believe aren't facts" 81 She positively and quietly settled down with the Buntings 90 A little group about the Sea Lady's bath chair 134 They seemed never to do anything but blow and sigh and rustle papers 180
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Am I doing it right?" asked the Sea Lady _Frontispiece_ "Stuff that the public won't believe aren't facts" 81 She positively and quietly settled down with the Buntings 90 A little group about the Sea Lady's bath chair 134 They seemed never to do anything but blow and sigh and rustle papers 180
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I must confess that I was absolutely incredulous of such things until a year ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Am I doing it right?" asked the Sea Lady _Frontispiece_ "Stuff that the public won't believe aren't facts" 81 She positively and quietly settled down with the Buntings 90 A little group about the Sea Lady's bath chair 134 They seemed never to do anything but blow and sigh and rustle papers 180
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I must confess that I was absolutely incredulous of such things until a year ago.
precisely as stated
From this reading Even the very circumstantial account of that Bruges Sea Lady, who was so clever at fancy work, gives occasion to the sceptic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the very circumstantial account of that Bruges Sea Lady, who was so clever at fancy work, gives occasion to the sceptic.
which person or people
From this reading Even the very circumstantial account of that Bruges Sea Lady, who was so clever at fancy work, gives occasion to the sceptic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Am I doing it right?" asked the Sea Lady _Frontispiece_ "Stuff that the public won't believe aren't facts" 81 She positively and quietly settled down with the Buntings 90 A little group about the Sea Lady's bath chair 134 They seemed never to do anything but blow and sigh and rustle papers 180
won't
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Even the very circumstantial account of that Bruges Sea Lady, who was so clever at fancy work, gives occasion to the sceptic.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I must confess that I was absolutely incredulous of such things until a year ago.
