used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STARTING ON A CATTLE-TRAIN.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
anew
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading There is a jolly sort of beggar in San Francisco who says hope is worth twenty-five dollars a month.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading What else besides the hope of Continental travel sustained me during those four years I cannot now say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
CATTLE-TRAIN
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From this reading STARTING ON A CATTLE-TRAIN.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading What else besides the hope of Continental travel sustained me during those four years I cannot now say.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading There is a jolly sort of beggar in San Francisco who says hope is worth twenty-five dollars a month.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
else
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From this reading What else besides the hope of Continental travel sustained me during those four years I cannot now say.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
Francisco
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From this reading There is a jolly sort of beggar in San Francisco who says hope is worth twenty-five dollars a month.
the act of departing
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There is a jolly sort of beggar in San Francisco who says hope is worth twenty-five dollars a month.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a jolly sort of beggar in San Francisco who says hope is worth twenty-five dollars a month.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading There is a jolly sort of beggar in San Francisco who says hope is worth twenty-five dollars a month.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
minstrelsnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəlz/
plural of “minstrel” — a singer of folk songs
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There is a jolly sort of beggar in San Francisco who says hope is worth twenty-five dollars a month.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What else besides the hope of Continental travel sustained me during those four years I cannot now say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STARTING ON A CATTLE-TRAIN.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
San
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From this reading There is a jolly sort of beggar in San Francisco who says hope is worth twenty-five dollars a month.
express in words
From this reading What else besides the hope of Continental travel sustained me during those four years I cannot now say.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading There is a jolly sort of beggar in San Francisco who says hope is worth twenty-five dollars a month.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There is a jolly sort of beggar in San Francisco who says hope is worth twenty-five dollars a month.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading STARTING ON A CATTLE-TRAIN.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading What else besides the hope of Continental travel sustained me during those four years I cannot now say.
express in words
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What else besides the hope of Continental travel sustained me during those four years I cannot now say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading What else besides the hope of Continental travel sustained me during those four years I cannot now say.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading There is a jolly sort of beggar in San Francisco who says hope is worth twenty-five dollars a month.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What else besides the hope of Continental travel sustained me during those four years I cannot now say.
at the time that
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
which person or people
From this reading There is a jolly sort of beggar in San Francisco who says hope is worth twenty-five dollars a month.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading There is a jolly sort of beggar in San Francisco who says hope is worth twenty-five dollars a month.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I cannot tell when the idea of going abroad first came into my mind, but, in a little journal kept in my thirteenth year while travelling with the minstrels, I find the fact that I was going to Europe alluded to as a matter of which there was not the shadow of a doubt.
a late time of life
From this reading It must be that I shared with him his principal income during the four years of college life which almost immediately succeeded my wanderings as a minstrel, and which launched me again on the world at twenty.
