adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNDERTOW Within the month a second letter was handed to the captain by Tod, now regularly installed as postman.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It was dated "Amboy," began "My dear father," and was signed "Your affectionate son, Barton."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
Amboy
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From this reading It was dated "Amboy," began "My dear father," and was signed "Your affectionate son, Barton."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in answer to one of Captain Holt's which he had directed to the expected steamer and which had met the exile on his arrival.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading It was in answer to one of Captain Holt's which he had directed to the expected steamer and which had met the exile on his arrival.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was in answer to one of Captain Holt's which he had directed to the expected steamer and which had met the exile on his arrival.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE UNDERTOW Within the month a second letter was handed to the captain by Tod, now regularly installed as postman.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
Barnegat
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From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
Barton
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From this reading It was dated "Amboy," began "My dear father," and was signed "Your affectionate son, Barton."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was dated "Amboy," began "My dear father," and was signed "Your affectionate son, Barton."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE UNDERTOW Within the month a second letter was handed to the captain by Tod, now regularly installed as postman.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE UNDERTOW Within the month a second letter was handed to the captain by Tod, now regularly installed as postman.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading It was dated "Amboy," began "My dear father," and was signed "Your affectionate son, Barton."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading It was dated "Amboy," began "My dear father," and was signed "Your affectionate son, Barton."
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading It was in answer to one of Captain Holt's which he had directed to the expected steamer and which had met the exile on his arrival.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading It was in answer to one of Captain Holt's which he had directed to the expected steamer and which had met the exile on his arrival.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was in answer to one of Captain Holt's which he had directed to the expected steamer and which had met the exile on his arrival.
Farguson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was dated "Amboy," began "My dear father," and was signed "Your affectionate son, Barton."
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in answer to one of Captain Holt's which he had directed to the expected steamer and which had met the exile on his arrival.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading THE UNDERTOW Within the month a second letter was handed to the captain by Tod, now regularly installed as postman.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in answer to one of Captain Holt's which he had directed to the expected steamer and which had met the exile on his arrival.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in answer to one of Captain Holt's which he had directed to the expected steamer and which had met the exile on his arrival.
Holt's
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From this reading It was in answer to one of Captain Holt's which he had directed to the expected steamer and which had met the exile on his arrival.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in answer to one of Captain Holt's which he had directed to the expected steamer and which had met the exile on his arrival.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading THE UNDERTOW Within the month a second letter was handed to the captain by Tod, now regularly installed as postman.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in answer to one of Captain Holt's which he had directed to the expected steamer and which had met the exile on his arrival.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE UNDERTOW Within the month a second letter was handed to the captain by Tod, now regularly installed as postman.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was in answer to one of Captain Holt's which he had directed to the expected steamer and which had met the exile on his arrival.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE UNDERTOW Within the month a second letter was handed to the captain by Tod, now regularly installed as postman.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was dated "Amboy," began "My dear father," and was signed "Your affectionate son, Barton."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE UNDERTOW Within the month a second letter was handed to the captain by Tod, now regularly installed as postman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in answer to one of Captain Holt's which he had directed to the expected steamer and which had met the exile on his arrival.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was in answer to one of Captain Holt's which he had directed to the expected steamer and which had met the exile on his arrival.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was in answer to one of Captain Holt's which he had directed to the expected steamer and which had met the exile on his arrival.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading THE UNDERTOW Within the month a second letter was handed to the captain by Tod, now regularly installed as postman.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading THE UNDERTOW Within the month a second letter was handed to the captain by Tod, now regularly installed as postman.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE UNDERTOW Within the month a second letter was handed to the captain by Tod, now regularly installed as postman.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading It was dated "Amboy," began "My dear father," and was signed "Your affectionate son, Barton."
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading It was dated "Amboy," began "My dear father," and was signed "Your affectionate son, Barton."
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It was in answer to one of Captain Holt's which he had directed to the expected steamer and which had met the exile on his arrival.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNDERTOW Within the month a second letter was handed to the captain by Tod, now regularly installed as postman.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNDERTOW Within the month a second letter was handed to the captain by Tod, now regularly installed as postman.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading THE UNDERTOW Within the month a second letter was handed to the captain by Tod, now regularly installed as postman.
UNDERTOWnounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊ/
an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling
From this reading THE UNDERTOW Within the month a second letter was handed to the captain by Tod, now regularly installed as postman.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE UNDERTOW Within the month a second letter was handed to the captain by Tod, now regularly installed as postman.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was in answer to one of Captain Holt's which he had directed to the expected steamer and which had met the exile on his arrival.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then these lines followed: "It will be the happiest day of my life when I can come into the inlet at high tide and see my home in the distance."
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE UNDERTOW Within the month a second letter was handed to the captain by Tod, now regularly installed as postman.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading This conveyed the welcome intelligence--welcome to the father--that the writer would be detained a few days in Amboy inspecting the new machinery, after which he would take passage for Barnegat by the Polly Walters, Farguson's weekly packet.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was dated "Amboy," began "My dear father," and was signed "Your affectionate son, Barton."
