used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
anew
From this reading The captain (a good, hearty fellow) laughed again, desired Mr. Crowford the surgeon, who was prepared, to feel my pulse; he did so, and reported me in perfect health.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading This occasioned a general laugh; but that did not alter in the least the good opinion I had of my dog.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
assertingadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This occasioned a general laugh; but that did not alter in the least the good opinion I had of my dog.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
connounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
Crowford
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From this reading The captain (a good, hearty fellow) laughed again, desired Mr. Crowford the surgeon, who was prepared, to feel my pulse; he did so, and reported me in perfect health.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
wanted intensely
From this reading The captain (a good, hearty fellow) laughed again, desired Mr. Crowford the surgeon, who was prepared, to feel my pulse; he did so, and reported me in perfect health.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This occasioned a general laugh; but that did not alter in the least the good opinion I had of my dog.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
opinion or judgment
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The captain (a good, hearty fellow) laughed again, desired Mr. Crowford the surgeon, who was prepared, to feel my pulse; he did so, and reported me in perfect health.
a boy or man
From this reading The captain (a good, hearty fellow) laughed again, desired Mr. Crowford the surgeon, who was prepared, to feel my pulse; he did so, and reported me in perfect health.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This occasioned a general laugh; but that did not alter in the least the good opinion I had of my dog.
coins made of gold
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This occasioned a general laugh; but that did not alter in the least the good opinion I had of my dog.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This occasioned a general laugh; but that did not alter in the least the good opinion I had of my dog.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The captain (a good, hearty fellow) laughed again, desired Mr. Crowford the surgeon, who was prepared, to feel my pulse; he did so, and reported me in perfect health.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The captain (a good, hearty fellow) laughed again, desired Mr. Crowford the surgeon, who was prepared, to feel my pulse; he did so, and reported me in perfect health.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
ten 10s
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
introducesverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
the sound of laughing
From this reading This occasioned a general laugh; but that did not alter in the least the good opinion I had of my dog.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The captain (a good, hearty fellow) laughed again, desired Mr. Crowford the surgeon, who was prepared, to feel my pulse; he did so, and reported me in perfect health.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
engage in
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The captain (a good, hearty fellow) laughed again, desired Mr. Crowford the surgeon, who was prepared, to feel my pulse; he did so, and reported me in perfect health.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
not any; not one
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This occasioned a general laugh; but that did not alter in the least the good opinion I had of my dog.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading This occasioned a general laugh; but that did not alter in the least the good opinion I had of my dog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading This occasioned a general laugh; but that did not alter in the least the good opinion I had of my dog.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The captain (a good, hearty fellow) laughed again, desired Mr. Crowford the surgeon, who was prepared, to feel my pulse; he did so, and reported me in perfect health.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
pinningnounUS /ˈpɪnɪŋ/
a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
having a point
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
pointernounUS /ˈpɔɪntər/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The captain (a good, hearty fellow) laughed again, desired Mr. Crowford the surgeon, who was prepared, to feel my pulse; he did so, and reported me in perfect health.
pronounUS /proʊ/
an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading The captain (a good, hearty fellow) laughed again, desired Mr. Crowford the surgeon, who was prepared, to feel my pulse; he did so, and reported me in perfect health.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The captain (a good, hearty fellow) laughed again, desired Mr. Crowford the surgeon, who was prepared, to feel my pulse; he did so, and reported me in perfect health.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The captain (a good, hearty fellow) laughed again, desired Mr. Crowford the surgeon, who was prepared, to feel my pulse; he did so, and reported me in perfect health.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
a quantity of money
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The captain (a good, hearty fellow) laughed again, desired Mr. Crowford the surgeon, who was prepared, to feel my pulse; he did so, and reported me in perfect health.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This occasioned a general laugh; but that did not alter in the least the good opinion I had of my dog.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
Tray's
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From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
the act of using
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
viz
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From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
at the time that
From this reading One day when we were, by the best observations we could make, at least three hundred leagues from land, my dog pointed; I observed him for near an hour with astonishment, and mentioned the circumstance to the captain and every officer on board, asserting that we must be near land, for my dog smelt game.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
which person or people
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading After much conversation pro and con, I boldly told the captain I placed more confidence in Tray's nose than I did in the eyes of every seaman on board, and therefore proposed laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage (viz., one hundred guineas) that we should find game within half an hour.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading _Voyage eastward--The Baron introduces a friend who never deceived him: wins a hundred guineas by pinning his faith upon that friend's nose--Game started at sea--Some other circumstances which will, it is hoped, afford the reader no small degree of amusement._ In a voyage which I made to the East Indies with Captain Hamilton, I took a favourite pointer with me; he was, to use a common phrase, worth his weight in gold, for he never deceived me.
