generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He had insisted on renaming his wife "Louada Murilla," and she had patiently accepted the new name with the resignation of her patient nature.
AffectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the name pleased her after her beloved lord had explained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had insisted on renaming his wife "Louada Murilla," and she had patiently accepted the new name with the resignation of her patient nature.
dearly loved
From this reading But the name pleased her after her beloved lord had explained.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "I was saving that name for the handsomest clipper-ship that money could build," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the name pleased her after her beloved lord had explained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
Cap'n
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From this reading Louada Murilla," said the Cap'n one day, pausing to relight his pipe.
clipper-ship
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From this reading "I was saving that name for the handsomest clipper-ship that money could build," he said.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I was saving that name for the handsomest clipper-ship that money could build," he said.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Louada Murilla," said the Cap'n one day, pausing to relight his pipe.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But the name pleased her after her beloved lord had explained.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I was saving that name for the handsomest clipper-ship that money could build," he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had insisted on renaming his wife "Louada Murilla," and she had patiently accepted the new name with the resignation of her patient nature.
handsomest
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From this reading "I was saving that name for the handsomest clipper-ship that money could build," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had insisted on renaming his wife "Louada Murilla," and she had patiently accepted the new name with the resignation of her patient nature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He had insisted on renaming his wife "Louada Murilla," and she had patiently accepted the new name with the resignation of her patient nature.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But the name pleased her after her beloved lord had explained.
Louada
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From this reading Louada Murilla," said the Cap'n one day, pausing to relight his pipe.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I was saving that name for the handsomest clipper-ship that money could build," he said.
Murilla
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From this reading Louada Murilla," said the Cap'n one day, pausing to relight his pipe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had insisted on renaming his wife "Louada Murilla," and she had patiently accepted the new name with the resignation of her patient nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had insisted on renaming his wife "Louada Murilla," and she had patiently accepted the new name with the resignation of her patient nature.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had insisted on renaming his wife "Louada Murilla," and she had patiently accepted the new name with the resignation of her patient nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had insisted on renaming his wife "Louada Murilla," and she had patiently accepted the new name with the resignation of her patient nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Louada Murilla," said the Cap'n one day, pausing to relight his pipe.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He had insisted on renaming his wife "Louada Murilla," and she had patiently accepted the new name with the resignation of her patient nature.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading He had insisted on renaming his wife "Louada Murilla," and she had patiently accepted the new name with the resignation of her patient nature.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Louada Murilla," said the Cap'n one day, pausing to relight his pipe.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Louada Murilla," said the Cap'n one day, pausing to relight his pipe.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But the name pleased her after her beloved lord had explained.
Providunce
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From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
relight
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From this reading Louada Murilla," said the Cap'n one day, pausing to relight his pipe.
renamingverbUS /riˈneɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “rename” — assign a new name to
From this reading He had insisted on renaming his wife "Louada Murilla," and she had patiently accepted the new name with the resignation of her patient nature.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading He had insisted on renaming his wife "Louada Murilla," and she had patiently accepted the new name with the resignation of her patient nature.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Louada Murilla," said the Cap'n one day, pausing to relight his pipe.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading "I was saving that name for the handsomest clipper-ship that money could build," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had insisted on renaming his wife "Louada Murilla," and she had patiently accepted the new name with the resignation of her patient nature.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Louada Murilla," said the Cap'n one day, pausing to relight his pipe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louada Murilla," said the Cap'n one day, pausing to relight his pipe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was saving that name for the handsomest clipper-ship that money could build," he said.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
at the time that
From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had insisted on renaming his wife "Louada Murilla," and she had patiently accepted the new name with the resignation of her patient nature.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading _Written by His Affectionate Wife_ "I reckon that Providunce put her finger on my compass when I steered this way.
