used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Bouncing Betsey was beating her way up the Sound in the face of a head wind, and hence her progress was aggravatingly slow.
aggravatinglyadverb
in an aggravating fashion
From this reading The Bouncing Betsey was beating her way up the Sound in the face of a head wind, and hence her progress was aggravatingly slow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bouncing Betsey was beating her way up the Sound in the face of a head wind, and hence her progress was aggravatingly slow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Emory Bissell could not be said to be distinguished by either a very healthy or a very happy look.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The Bouncing Betsey was beating her way up the Sound in the face of a head wind, and hence her progress was aggravatingly slow.
BETSEY
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From this reading ON BOARD THE BOUNCING BETSEY.
Bissell
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From this reading Emory Bissell could not be said to be distinguished by either a very healthy or a very happy look.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON BOARD THE BOUNCING BETSEY.
BOUNCINGnounUS /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
From this reading ON BOARD THE BOUNCING BETSEY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Emory Bissell could not be said to be distinguished by either a very healthy or a very happy look.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Emory Bissell could not be said to be distinguished by either a very healthy or a very happy look.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Emory Bissell could not be said to be distinguished by either a very healthy or a very happy look.
one or the other of two
From this reading Emory Bissell could not be said to be distinguished by either a very healthy or a very happy look.
Emory
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From this reading Emory Bissell could not be said to be distinguished by either a very healthy or a very happy look.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Bouncing Betsey was beating her way up the Sound in the face of a head wind, and hence her progress was aggravatingly slow.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading His face was ghastly pale and his step feeble.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading His face was ghastly pale and his step feeble.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Emory Bissell could not be said to be distinguished by either a very healthy or a very happy look.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Bouncing Betsey was beating her way up the Sound in the face of a head wind, and hence her progress was aggravatingly slow.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Emory Bissell could not be said to be distinguished by either a very healthy or a very happy look.
for this reason
From this reading The Bouncing Betsey was beating her way up the Sound in the face of a head wind, and hence her progress was aggravatingly slow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bouncing Betsey was beating her way up the Sound in the face of a head wind, and hence her progress was aggravatingly slow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was ghastly pale and his step feeble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bouncing Betsey was beating her way up the Sound in the face of a head wind, and hence her progress was aggravatingly slow.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Emory Bissell could not be said to be distinguished by either a very healthy or a very happy look.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
not one, and not any
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Emory Bissell could not be said to be distinguished by either a very healthy or a very happy look.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bouncing Betsey was beating her way up the Sound in the face of a head wind, and hence her progress was aggravatingly slow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE BOUNCING BETSEY.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Emory Bissell could not be said to be distinguished by either a very healthy or a very happy look.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His face was ghastly pale and his step feeble.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The Bouncing Betsey was beating her way up the Sound in the face of a head wind, and hence her progress was aggravatingly slow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Emory Bissell could not be said to be distinguished by either a very healthy or a very happy look.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The Bouncing Betsey was beating her way up the Sound in the face of a head wind, and hence her progress was aggravatingly slow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Bouncing Betsey was beating her way up the Sound in the face of a head wind, and hence her progress was aggravatingly slow.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His face was ghastly pale and his step feeble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE BOUNCING BETSEY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Bouncing Betsey was beating her way up the Sound in the face of a head wind, and hence her progress was aggravatingly slow.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
precisely as stated
From this reading Emory Bissell could not be said to be distinguished by either a very healthy or a very happy look.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bouncing Betsey was beating her way up the Sound in the face of a head wind, and hence her progress was aggravatingly slow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Bouncing Betsey was beating her way up the Sound in the face of a head wind, and hence her progress was aggravatingly slow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The Bouncing Betsey was beating her way up the Sound in the face of a head wind, and hence her progress was aggravatingly slow.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading There were a goodly number of craft in sight, but none near enough to distinguish the persons of those on board the schooner, and so her three worthy passengers had ventured on deck.
