used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This lying by rusts me,” Captain Paul Jones is saying as he and Doctor Franklin have a turn in the garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four months slip by; it is April, and the idle _Ranger_ rides in the harbor of Brest.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Four months slip by; it is April, and the idle _Ranger_ rides in the harbor of Brest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “This lying by rusts me,” Captain Paul Jones is saying as he and Doctor Franklin have a turn in the garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morose, sore with inactivity, Captain Paul Jones seeks out Doctor Franklin at the philosopher’s house in Passy.
BrestnounUS /brest/
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
From this reading Four months slip by; it is April, and the idle _Ranger_ rides in the harbor of Brest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Four months slip by; it is April, and the idle _Ranger_ rides in the harbor of Brest.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Morose, sore with inactivity, Captain Paul Jones seeks out Doctor Franklin at the philosopher’s house in Passy.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “Yes, it rusts me--fills me with despair!”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Morose, sore with inactivity, Captain Paul Jones seeks out Doctor Franklin at the philosopher’s house in Passy.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading “Yes, it rusts me--fills me with despair!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four months slip by; it is April, and the idle _Ranger_ rides in the harbor of Brest.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Morose, sore with inactivity, Captain Paul Jones seeks out Doctor Franklin at the philosopher’s house in Passy.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The latter likes the thin French sunshine, and gets as much of it as he may.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “This lying by rusts me,” Captain Paul Jones is saying as he and Doctor Franklin have a turn in the garden.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading The latter likes the thin French sunshine, and gets as much of it as he may.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Four months slip by; it is April, and the idle _Ranger_ rides in the harbor of Brest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “This lying by rusts me,” Captain Paul Jones is saying as he and Doctor Franklin have a turn in the garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This lying by rusts me,” Captain Paul Jones is saying as he and Doctor Franklin have a turn in the garden.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Morose, sore with inactivity, Captain Paul Jones seeks out Doctor Franklin at the philosopher’s house in Passy.
not in action or at work
From this reading Four months slip by; it is April, and the idle _Ranger_ rides in the harbor of Brest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four months slip by; it is April, and the idle _Ranger_ rides in the harbor of Brest.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Morose, sore with inactivity, Captain Paul Jones seeks out Doctor Franklin at the philosopher’s house in Passy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four months slip by; it is April, and the idle _Ranger_ rides in the harbor of Brest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Four months slip by; it is April, and the idle _Ranger_ rides in the harbor of Brest.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Morose, sore with inactivity, Captain Paul Jones seeks out Doctor Franklin at the philosopher’s house in Passy.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter likes the thin French sunshine, and gets as much of it as he may.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading The latter likes the thin French sunshine, and gets as much of it as he may.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “This lying by rusts me,” Captain Paul Jones is saying as he and Doctor Franklin have a turn in the garden.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The latter likes the thin French sunshine, and gets as much of it as he may.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This lying by rusts me,” Captain Paul Jones is saying as he and Doctor Franklin have a turn in the garden.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Four months slip by; it is April, and the idle _Ranger_ rides in the harbor of Brest.
MoroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Morose, sore with inactivity, Captain Paul Jones seeks out Doctor Franklin at the philosopher’s house in Passy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The latter likes the thin French sunshine, and gets as much of it as he may.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four months slip by; it is April, and the idle _Ranger_ rides in the harbor of Brest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Morose, sore with inactivity, Captain Paul Jones seeks out Doctor Franklin at the philosopher’s house in Passy.
Passy
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From this reading Morose, sore with inactivity, Captain Paul Jones seeks out Doctor Franklin at the philosopher’s house in Passy.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Morose, sore with inactivity, Captain Paul Jones seeks out Doctor Franklin at the philosopher’s house in Passy.
philosopher's
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From this reading Morose, sore with inactivity, Captain Paul Jones seeks out Doctor Franklin at the philosopher’s house in Passy.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Four months slip by; it is April, and the idle _Ranger_ rides in the harbor of Brest.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading Four months slip by; it is April, and the idle _Ranger_ rides in the harbor of Brest.
rustsnounUS /rʌsts/
plural of “rust” — a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
From this reading “This lying by rusts me,” Captain Paul Jones is saying as he and Doctor Franklin have a turn in the garden.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “This lying by rusts me,” Captain Paul Jones is saying as he and Doctor Franklin have a turn in the garden.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading Morose, sore with inactivity, Captain Paul Jones seeks out Doctor Franklin at the philosopher’s house in Passy.
move stealthily
From this reading Four months slip by; it is April, and the idle _Ranger_ rides in the harbor of Brest.
hurting
From this reading Morose, sore with inactivity, Captain Paul Jones seeks out Doctor Franklin at the philosopher’s house in Passy.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The latter likes the thin French sunshine, and gets as much of it as he may.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four months slip by; it is April, and the idle _Ranger_ rides in the harbor of Brest.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The latter likes the thin French sunshine, and gets as much of it as he may.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This lying by rusts me,” Captain Paul Jones is saying as he and Doctor Franklin have a turn in the garden.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “This lying by rusts me,” Captain Paul Jones is saying as he and Doctor Franklin have a turn in the garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Morose, sore with inactivity, Captain Paul Jones seeks out Doctor Franklin at the philosopher’s house in Passy.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, it rusts me--fills me with despair!”
