used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ISABEL IS PREPARED FOR A CRUISE.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
anew
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
(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 At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The flesh was healed, but the spirit still smarted under the effects of the whipping.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading THE ISABEL IS PREPARED FOR A CRUISE.
DandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
wanted intensely
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The flesh was healed, but the spirit still smarted under the effects of the whipping.
one or the other of two
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ISABEL IS PREPARED FOR A CRUISE.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ISABEL IS PREPARED FOR A CRUISE.
ISABEL
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From this reading THE ISABEL IS PREPARED FOR A CRUISE.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
laceratedadjective
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
a human being
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THE ISABEL IS PREPARED FOR A CRUISE.
Raybone
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From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
smartedverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪd/
past form of “smart” — be the source of pain
From this reading The flesh was healed, but the spirit still smarted under the effects of the whipping.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The flesh was healed, but the spirit still smarted under the effects of the whipping.
not in physical motion
From this reading The flesh was healed, but the spirit still smarted under the effects of the whipping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISABEL IS PREPARED FOR A CRUISE.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The flesh was healed, but the spirit still smarted under the effects of the whipping.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
look attentively
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading The flesh was healed, but the spirit still smarted under the effects of the whipping.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Watch and wait," was his motto; and though he possessed his soul in patience, he kept his eyes and his ears wide open, ready to seize upon the desired opportunity to carry out his great resolution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The season most favorable for shooting had arrived, and Dandy was in expectation that Colonel Raybone would order the preparations to be made for his annual excursion, either to the rivers above, or the lakes below, in search of game.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At the end of a week the lacerated flesh of poor Dandy was so far healed that he again discharged all the duties of his position near the person of his young master.
