17
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From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We described the "Sea Monster" very carefully, and wrote about the black cave-entrance-looking place that had happened, where no boat would dare to venture.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
in addition
From this reading Also, how we had been picked up and were returned now to Wecanicut of our own will, seeking rich treasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Also, how we had been picked up and were returned now to Wecanicut of our own will, seeking rich treasure.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading We described the "Sea Monster" very carefully, and wrote about the black cave-entrance-looking place that had happened, where no boat would dare to venture.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We described the "Sea Monster" very carefully, and wrote about the black cave-entrance-looking place that had happened, where no boat would dare to venture.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
brownishadjectiveUS /ˈbraʊnɪʃ/
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading We described the "Sea Monster" very carefully, and wrote about the black cave-entrance-looking place that had happened, where no boat would dare to venture.
cave-entrance-looking
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From this reading We described the "Sea Monster" very carefully, and wrote about the black cave-entrance-looking place that had happened, where no boat would dare to venture.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading We told the Bottle Man how wonderful we thought it was that he had found our message, and how his letter had cheered our lonely watching for a sail.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading We described the "Sea Monster" very carefully, and wrote about the black cave-entrance-looking place that had happened, where no boat would dare to venture.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
recognizable; marked
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading We described the "Sea Monster" very carefully, and wrote about the black cave-entrance-looking place that had happened, where no boat would dare to venture.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
set up or found
From this reading We told the Bottle Man how wonderful we thought it was that he had found our message, and how his letter had cheered our lonely watching for a sail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading We described the "Sea Monster" very carefully, and wrote about the black cave-entrance-looking place that had happened, where no boat would dare to venture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We told the Bottle Man how wonderful we thought it was that he had found our message, and how his letter had cheered our lonely watching for a sail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We told the Bottle Man how wonderful we thought it was that he had found our message, and how his letter had cheered our lonely watching for a sail.
how
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From this reading We told the Bottle Man how wonderful we thought it was that he had found our message, and how his letter had cheered our lonely watching for a sail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
and nothing more
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading We told the Bottle Man how wonderful we thought it was that he had found our message, and how his letter had cheered our lonely watching for a sail.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading We told the Bottle Man how wonderful we thought it was that he had found our message, and how his letter had cheered our lonely watching for a sail.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading We told the Bottle Man how wonderful we thought it was that he had found our message, and how his letter had cheered our lonely watching for a sail.
MonsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading We described the "Sea Monster" very carefully, and wrote about the black cave-entrance-looking place that had happened, where no boat would dare to venture.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
not any; not one
From this reading We described the "Sea Monster" very carefully, and wrote about the black cave-entrance-looking place that had happened, where no boat would dare to venture.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Also, how we had been picked up and were returned now to Wecanicut of our own will, seeking rich treasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also, how we had been picked up and were returned now to Wecanicut of our own will, seeking rich treasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We told the Bottle Man how wonderful we thought it was that he had found our message, and how his letter had cheered our lonely watching for a sail.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Also, how we had been picked up and were returned now to Wecanicut of our own will, seeking rich treasure.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Also, how we had been picked up and were returned now to Wecanicut of our own will, seeking rich treasure.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We described the "Sea Monster" very carefully, and wrote about the black cave-entrance-looking place that had happened, where no boat would dare to venture.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
poore
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From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Also, how we had been picked up and were returned now to Wecanicut of our own will, seeking rich treasure.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Also, how we had been picked up and were returned now to Wecanicut of our own will, seeking rich treasure.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We told the Bottle Man how wonderful we thought it was that he had found our message, and how his letter had cheered our lonely watching for a sail.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We described the "Sea Monster" very carefully, and wrote about the black cave-entrance-looking place that had happened, where no boat would dare to venture.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Also, how we had been picked up and were returned now to Wecanicut of our own will, seeking rich treasure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We told the Bottle Man how wonderful we thought it was that he had found our message, and how his letter had cheered our lonely watching for a sail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We told the Bottle Man how wonderful we thought it was that he had found our message, and how his letter had cheered our lonely watching for a sail.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Also, how we had been picked up and were returned now to Wecanicut of our own will, seeking rich treasure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading We described the "Sea Monster" very carefully, and wrote about the black cave-entrance-looking place that had happened, where no boat would dare to venture.
precisely as stated
From this reading We described the "Sea Monster" very carefully, and wrote about the black cave-entrance-looking place that had happened, where no boat would dare to venture.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading We told the Bottle Man how wonderful we thought it was that he had found our message, and how his letter had cheered our lonely watching for a sail.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
We'd
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From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
Wecanicut
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From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also, how we had been picked up and were returned now to Wecanicut of our own will, seeking rich treasure.
at the time that
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
in or at the place that
From this reading We described the "Sea Monster" very carefully, and wrote about the black cave-entrance-looking place that had happened, where no boat would dare to venture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Also, how we had been picked up and were returned now to Wecanicut of our own will, seeking rich treasure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We'd decided that the paper with "17 Luke Street" on it was much too grand for "poore mariners" anyway, so we'd just brought brownish paper that comes in a block.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading We told the Bottle Man how wonderful we thought it was that he had found our message, and how his letter had cheered our lonely watching for a sail.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We described the "Sea Monster" very carefully, and wrote about the black cave-entrance-looking place that had happened, where no boat would dare to venture.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading We all went to Wecanicut next day, which was a glorious one, and when the food had disappeared we three walked up the point and wrote to the Bottle Man from there.
