used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
in actual fact
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
anew
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
ambientadjectiveUS /ˈæmbiənt/
completely enveloping
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
Capt
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From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
Courtland-street
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From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
traveling across
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
don-jon
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From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
the act of giving
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
ILLUSTRATIONnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed no less a personage.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
iron-machinery
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From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed no less a personage.
Keeler
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From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was indeed no less a personage.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
the force of workers available
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
not any; not one
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading It was indeed no less a personage.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
on the contrary
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
Shakspeare
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From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
express in speech
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
SUBLIMEadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
TrotternounUS /ˈtrɑːtər/
foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
WheelwrightnounUS /ˈwiːlraɪt/
someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
which person or people
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who can speak broader than he who has no house to put his head in?"--_Shakspeare._ "With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And whom should I discover among these men, giving directions with an authoritative air, and actually bending his own back to the work, but the veritable Doctor Daniel Wheelwright!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Nearly a year elapsed after his release from the old _don-jon_, before I was enabled again to rejoice in a meeting with my friend Wheelwright; and our interview happened on this wise: Passing by, or rather crossing, the foot of Courtland-street, one bright morning in May, I observed a group of laborers occupied in placing some articles of heavy iron-machinery on board of an Albany sloop--the General Trotter, I believe, commanded by Capt. Keeler--a veteran navigator of the Hudson.
