used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORMY TIME.
advisingverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading They also asked me a great many disagreeable questions, and generally ended by advising me to go home to my friends, if I had any.
how long something has existed
From this reading The people to whom I made application eyed me suspiciously, for I was very small of my age.
in addition
From this reading They also asked me a great many disagreeable questions, and generally ended by advising me to go home to my friends, if I had any.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They also asked me a great many disagreeable questions, and generally ended by advising me to go home to my friends, if I had any.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading The people to whom I made application eyed me suspiciously, for I was very small of my age.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They also asked me a great many disagreeable questions, and generally ended by advising me to go home to my friends, if I had any.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
brass-band
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From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They also asked me a great many disagreeable questions, and generally ended by advising me to go home to my friends, if I had any.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
DesertingverbUS /ˈdezərtɪŋ/
-ing form of “desert” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Deserting entirely the haunts of my play-fellows, I stole down to the wharves.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading They also asked me a great many disagreeable questions, and generally ended by advising me to go home to my friends, if I had any.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Deserting entirely the haunts of my play-fellows, I stole down to the wharves.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading They also asked me a great many disagreeable questions, and generally ended by advising me to go home to my friends, if I had any.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Deserting entirely the haunts of my play-fellows, I stole down to the wharves.
at any time
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The people to whom I made application eyed me suspiciously, for I was very small of my age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The people to whom I made application eyed me suspiciously, for I was very small of my age.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They also asked me a great many disagreeable questions, and generally ended by advising me to go home to my friends, if I had any.
usually; as a rule
From this reading They also asked me a great many disagreeable questions, and generally ended by advising me to go home to my friends, if I had any.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They also asked me a great many disagreeable questions, and generally ended by advising me to go home to my friends, if I had any.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They also asked me a great many disagreeable questions, and generally ended by advising me to go home to my friends, if I had any.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They also asked me a great many disagreeable questions, and generally ended by advising me to go home to my friends, if I had any.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Deserting entirely the haunts of my play-fellows, I stole down to the wharves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They also asked me a great many disagreeable questions, and generally ended by advising me to go home to my friends, if I had any.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Deserting entirely the haunts of my play-fellows, I stole down to the wharves.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They also asked me a great many disagreeable questions, and generally ended by advising me to go home to my friends, if I had any.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The people to whom I made application eyed me suspiciously, for I was very small of my age.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They also asked me a great many disagreeable questions, and generally ended by advising me to go home to my friends, if I had any.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The people to whom I made application eyed me suspiciously, for I was very small of my age.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Deserting entirely the haunts of my play-fellows, I stole down to the wharves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deserting entirely the haunts of my play-fellows, I stole down to the wharves.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people to whom I made application eyed me suspiciously, for I was very small of my age.
play-fellows
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From this reading Deserting entirely the haunts of my play-fellows, I stole down to the wharves.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading They also asked me a great many disagreeable questions, and generally ended by advising me to go home to my friends, if I had any.
sheet-iron
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From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The people to whom I made application eyed me suspiciously, for I was very small of my age.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Deserting entirely the haunts of my play-fellows, I stole down to the wharves.
STORMYadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading A STORMY TIME.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading The people to whom I made application eyed me suspiciously, for I was very small of my age.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deserting entirely the haunts of my play-fellows, I stole down to the wharves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They also asked me a great many disagreeable questions, and generally ended by advising me to go home to my friends, if I had any.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A STORMY TIME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deserting entirely the haunts of my play-fellows, I stole down to the wharves.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
precisely as stated
From this reading The people to whom I made application eyed me suspiciously, for I was very small of my age.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The people to whom I made application eyed me suspiciously, for I was very small of my age.
wharves
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From this reading Deserting entirely the haunts of my play-fellows, I stole down to the wharves.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The people to whom I made application eyed me suspiciously, for I was very small of my age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here the sight of the crowded shipping brought back, more strongly than ever, the memory of that exhilarating trip on the old Indiana, with her sublime brass-band and warlike sheet-iron Indian; and I tried to “hire out” on a steamboat.
