used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
AldermannounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
Beverout
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
unvarying in nature
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
the act of departing
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
a boy or man
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
of great significance or value
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
Kinderhook
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
the force of workers available
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
methinks
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From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
a particular point in time
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
not any; not one
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
Patroon
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
periagua
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From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
schipper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Tempest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
