used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Their affairs may seem very prosaic after the crowded experiences of the only son by land and sea, but nevertheless they deserve to be accounted for.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Walter had filled it with lusty clatter and activity, and the very disorder he had always left in his wake was an intimate part of the family life.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Their affairs may seem very prosaic after the crowded experiences of the only son by land and sea, but nevertheless they deserve to be accounted for.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Their affairs may seem very prosaic after the crowded experiences of the only son by land and sea, but nevertheless they deserve to be accounted for.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Walter had filled it with lusty clatter and activity, and the very disorder he had always left in his wake was an intimate part of the family life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Walter had filled it with lusty clatter and activity, and the very disorder he had always left in his wake was an intimate part of the family life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
eagerly desirous
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the waiting days wore on, the house seemed to echo with loneliness.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Some attention should be paid to the parents and the sister whom he had left behind in Wolverton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Some attention should be paid to the parents and the sister whom he had left behind in Wolverton.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their affairs may seem very prosaic after the crowded experiences of the only son by land and sea, but nevertheless they deserve to be accounted for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their affairs may seem very prosaic after the crowded experiences of the only son by land and sea, but nevertheless they deserve to be accounted for.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Walter had filled it with lusty clatter and activity, and the very disorder he had always left in his wake was an intimate part of the family life.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Their affairs may seem very prosaic after the crowded experiences of the only son by land and sea, but nevertheless they deserve to be accounted for.
Dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the waiting days wore on, the house seemed to echo with loneliness.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading Their affairs may seem very prosaic after the crowded experiences of the only son by land and sea, but nevertheless they deserve to be accounted for.
Devlin
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From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Walter had filled it with lusty clatter and activity, and the very disorder he had always left in his wake was an intimate part of the family life.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading As the waiting days wore on, the house seemed to echo with loneliness.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Their affairs may seem very prosaic after the crowded experiences of the only son by land and sea, but nevertheless they deserve to be accounted for.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
a social unit living together
From this reading Walter had filled it with lusty clatter and activity, and the very disorder he had always left in his wake was an intimate part of the family life.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Walter had filled it with lusty clatter and activity, and the very disorder he had always left in his wake was an intimate part of the family life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
Goodwin
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From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some attention should be paid to the parents and the sister whom he had left behind in Wolverton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some attention should be paid to the parents and the sister whom he had left behind in Wolverton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter had filled it with lusty clatter and activity, and the very disorder he had always left in his wake was an intimate part of the family life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As the waiting days wore on, the house seemed to echo with loneliness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Walter had filled it with lusty clatter and activity, and the very disorder he had always left in his wake was an intimate part of the family life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Walter had filled it with lusty clatter and activity, and the very disorder he had always left in his wake was an intimate part of the family life.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Their affairs may seem very prosaic after the crowded experiences of the only son by land and sea, but nevertheless they deserve to be accounted for.
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 A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Walter had filled it with lusty clatter and activity, and the very disorder he had always left in his wake was an intimate part of the family life.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading As the waiting days wore on, the house seemed to echo with loneliness.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading Walter had filled it with lusty clatter and activity, and the very disorder he had always left in his wake was an intimate part of the family life.
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Their affairs may seem very prosaic after the crowded experiences of the only son by land and sea, but nevertheless they deserve to be accounted for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
and nothing more
From this reading Their affairs may seem very prosaic after the crowded experiences of the only son by land and sea, but nevertheless they deserve to be accounted for.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Some attention should be paid to the parents and the sister whom he had left behind in Wolverton.
PARENT'SnounUS /ˈperənts/
possessive form of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Some attention should be paid to the parents and the sister whom he had left behind in Wolverton.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Walter had filled it with lusty clatter and activity, and the very disorder he had always left in his wake was an intimate part of the family life.
PILGRIMAGEnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading Their affairs may seem very prosaic after the crowded experiences of the only son by land and sea, but nevertheless they deserve to be accounted for.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Their affairs may seem very prosaic after the crowded experiences of the only son by land and sea, but nevertheless they deserve to be accounted for.
sea-going
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From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their affairs may seem very prosaic after the crowded experiences of the only son by land and sea, but nevertheless they deserve to be accounted for.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the waiting days wore on, the house seemed to echo with loneliness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Some attention should be paid to the parents and the sister whom he had left behind in Wolverton.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Some attention should be paid to the parents and the sister whom he had left behind in Wolverton.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some attention should be paid to the parents and the sister whom he had left behind in Wolverton.
a male human offspring
From this reading Their affairs may seem very prosaic after the crowded experiences of the only son by land and sea, but nevertheless they deserve to be accounted for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their affairs may seem very prosaic after the crowded experiences of the only son by land and sea, but nevertheless they deserve to be accounted for.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their affairs may seem very prosaic after the crowded experiences of the only son by land and sea, but nevertheless they deserve to be accounted for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some attention should be paid to the parents and the sister whom he had left behind in Wolverton.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their affairs may seem very prosaic after the crowded experiences of the only son by land and sea, but nevertheless they deserve to be accounted for.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As the waiting days wore on, the house seemed to echo with loneliness.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Walter had filled it with lusty clatter and activity, and the very disorder he had always left in his wake was an intimate part of the family life.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A PARENT'S ANXIOUS PILGRIMAGE For the present Walter Goodwin may safely be left on board the sea-going tug _Dauntless_ in charge of the faithful Jack Devlin and the admiring marines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walter had filled it with lusty clatter and activity, and the very disorder he had always left in his wake was an intimate part of the family life.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some attention should be paid to the parents and the sister whom he had left behind in Wolverton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the waiting days wore on, the house seemed to echo with loneliness.
Wolverton
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From this reading Some attention should be paid to the parents and the sister whom he had left behind in Wolverton.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As the waiting days wore on, the house seemed to echo with loneliness.
