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From this reading “DUKE 2D, PROPERTY OF H. SENLIS.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was all done by noon, and I sat down idly to wait for a wind that should promise settled weather, and be in the right direction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
(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 As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The first, second, and third days passed without any prospect of change, and I grew very impatient.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was all done by noon, and I sat down idly to wait for a wind that should promise settled weather, and be in the right direction.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was all done by noon, and I sat down idly to wait for a wind that should promise settled weather, and be in the right direction.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The first, second, and third days passed without any prospect of change, and I grew very impatient.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “DUKE 2D, PROPERTY OF H. SENLIS.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The first, second, and third days passed without any prospect of change, and I grew very impatient.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading This was all done by noon, and I sat down idly to wait for a wind that should promise settled weather, and be in the right direction.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was all done by noon, and I sat down idly to wait for a wind that should promise settled weather, and be in the right direction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This was all done by noon, and I sat down idly to wait for a wind that should promise settled weather, and be in the right direction.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “DUKE 2D, PROPERTY OF H. SENLIS.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first, second, and third days passed without any prospect of change, and I grew very impatient.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The first, second, and third days passed without any prospect of change, and I grew very impatient.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading “DUKE 2D, PROPERTY OF H. SENLIS.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Things seemed to have lost their interest for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading This was all done by noon, and I sat down idly to wait for a wind that should promise settled weather, and be in the right direction.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The first, second, and third days passed without any prospect of change, and I grew very impatient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Things seemed to have lost their interest for me.
ladingnounUS /ˈleɪdɪŋ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Things seemed to have lost their interest for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Things seemed to have lost their interest for me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
absolutely essential
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
the middle of the day
From this reading This was all done by noon, and I sat down idly to wait for a wind that should promise settled weather, and be in the right direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “DUKE 2D, PROPERTY OF H. SENLIS.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first, second, and third days passed without any prospect of change, and I grew very impatient.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading This was all done by noon, and I sat down idly to wait for a wind that should promise settled weather, and be in the right direction.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “DUKE 2D, PROPERTY OF H. SENLIS.”
the possibility of future success
From this reading The first, second, and third days passed without any prospect of change, and I grew very impatient.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
one of four equal parts
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
precisely, exactly
From this reading This was all done by noon, and I sat down idly to wait for a wind that should promise settled weather, and be in the right direction.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading This was all done by noon, and I sat down idly to wait for a wind that should promise settled weather, and be in the right direction.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first, second, and third days passed without any prospect of change, and I grew very impatient.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
SENLIS
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From this reading “DUKE 2D, PROPERTY OF H. SENLIS.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading This was all done by noon, and I sat down idly to wait for a wind that should promise settled weather, and be in the right direction.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was all done by noon, and I sat down idly to wait for a wind that should promise settled weather, and be in the right direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Things seemed to have lost their interest for me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things seemed to have lost their interest for me.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The first, second, and third days passed without any prospect of change, and I grew very impatient.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was all done by noon, and I sat down idly to wait for a wind that should promise settled weather, and be in the right direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was all done by noon, and I sat down idly to wait for a wind that should promise settled weather, and be in the right direction.
precisely as stated
From this reading The first, second, and third days passed without any prospect of change, and I grew very impatient.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading This was all done by noon, and I sat down idly to wait for a wind that should promise settled weather, and be in the right direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading This was all done by noon, and I sat down idly to wait for a wind that should promise settled weather, and be in the right direction.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The first, second, and third days passed without any prospect of change, and I grew very impatient.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading As the wind next day was in the wrong quarter, I set deliberately about lading my new boat, as far as my means went, with all the provisions and appliances that seemed necessary for the voyage.
