used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
in addition
From this reading Here also he got on, because men were even more impressed by his audacity than the sea had been.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading Here also he got on, because men were even more impressed by his audacity than the sea had been.
for the reason that
From this reading Here also he got on, because men were even more impressed by his audacity than the sea had been.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Thus in six years' time we find Caleb S. Harkness moving, not in the bed of an English trout-stream, but in the lap of Washingtonian luxury.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here also he got on, because men were even more impressed by his audacity than the sea had been.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus in six years' time we find Caleb S. Harkness moving, not in the bed of an English trout-stream, but in the lap of Washingtonian luxury.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here also he got on, because men were even more impressed by his audacity than the sea had been.
Caleb
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From this reading Thus in six years' time we find Caleb S. Harkness moving, not in the bed of an English trout-stream, but in the lap of Washingtonian luxury.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Also he developed a new talent.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Thus in six years' time we find Caleb S. Harkness moving, not in the bed of an English trout-stream, but in the lap of Washingtonian luxury.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
divisible by two
From this reading Here also he got on, because men were even more impressed by his audacity than the sea had been.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Thus in six years' time we find Caleb S. Harkness moving, not in the bed of an English trout-stream, but in the lap of Washingtonian luxury.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
set up or found
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Here also he got on, because men were even more impressed by his audacity than the sea had been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here also he got on, because men were even more impressed by his audacity than the sea had been.
Harkness
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From this reading Thus in six years' time we find Caleb S. Harkness moving, not in the bed of an English trout-stream, but in the lap of Washingtonian luxury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here also he got on, because men were even more impressed by his audacity than the sea had been.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Here also he got on, because men were even more impressed by his audacity than the sea had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Thus in six years' time we find Caleb S. Harkness moving, not in the bed of an English trout-stream, but in the lap of Washingtonian luxury.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Thus in six years' time we find Caleb S. Harkness moving, not in the bed of an English trout-stream, but in the lap of Washingtonian luxury.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
the force of workers available
From this reading Here also he got on, because men were even more impressed by his audacity than the sea had been.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here also he got on, because men were even more impressed by his audacity than the sea had been.
in motion
From this reading Thus in six years' time we find Caleb S. Harkness moving, not in the bed of an English trout-stream, but in the lap of Washingtonian luxury.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Also he developed a new talent.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
not any; not one
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus in six years' time we find Caleb S. Harkness moving, not in the bed of an English trout-stream, but in the lap of Washingtonian luxury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here also he got on, because men were even more impressed by his audacity than the sea had been.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
others
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From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Thus in six years' time we find Caleb S. Harkness moving, not in the bed of an English trout-stream, but in the lap of Washingtonian luxury.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Here also he got on, because men were even more impressed by his audacity than the sea had been.
senatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Thus in six years' time we find Caleb S. Harkness moving, not in the bed of an English trout-stream, but in the lap of Washingtonian luxury.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Also he developed a new talent.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here also he got on, because men were even more impressed by his audacity than the sea had been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus in six years' time we find Caleb S. Harkness moving, not in the bed of an English trout-stream, but in the lap of Washingtonian luxury.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thus in six years' time we find Caleb S. Harkness moving, not in the bed of an English trout-stream, but in the lap of Washingtonian luxury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
trout-stream
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From this reading Thus in six years' time we find Caleb S. Harkness moving, not in the bed of an English trout-stream, but in the lap of Washingtonian luxury.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
WashingtonianadjectiveUS /ˌwɑːʃɪŋˈtoʊniən/
of or relating to or in the manner of George Washington
From this reading Thus in six years' time we find Caleb S. Harkness moving, not in the bed of an English trout-stream, but in the lap of Washingtonian luxury.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus in six years' time we find Caleb S. Harkness moving, not in the bed of an English trout-stream, but in the lap of Washingtonian luxury.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here also he got on, because men were even more impressed by his audacity than the sea had been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In due course he rose as high as he conveniently could in the Navy active, and turned his attention to the Navy passive, which latter means a nice little house in Washington, and the open arms of the best society in that enlightened city.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
a late time of life
From this reading Thus in six years' time we find Caleb S. Harkness moving, not in the bed of an English trout-stream, but in the lap of Washingtonian luxury.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He found within himself an immense capacity for making others appear ridiculous, and there is no man in the world so sensitive as your American senator.
