used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
anew
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mail had just come in and been distributed.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
aviditynoun
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mail had just come in and been distributed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
betook
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From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
BOKER
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From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
a youthful male person
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The mail had just come in and been distributed.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
CoolidgenounUS /ˈkuːlɪdʒ/
elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933)
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading The mail had just come in and been distributed.
doersnounUS /ˈduːərz/
plural of “doer” — a person who acts and gets things done
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
EnnobledverbUS /ɪˈnoʊbəld/
past form of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mail had just come in and been distributed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
Jim
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From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
and nothing more
From this reading The mail had just come in and been distributed.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The mail had just come in and been distributed.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
a particular point in time
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
re-read
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From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
re-rubbed
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From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
Sallie
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From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
having a supporting base
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
in the direction of
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
uncared
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From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_There are some deeds so grand That their mighty doers stand Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings._" BOKER It was towards the evening of a blazing July day on Morris Island.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Presently he stopped, rubbed his eyes, and re-read a paragraph in the epistle before him, then re-rubbed, and read it again; and then, laying it down, gave utterance to a long whistle, expressive of unbounded astonishment, if not incredulity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Jim, with some papers and a precious missive from Sallie in one hand, his supper in the other, betook himself to a cool spot by the river,--if, indeed, any spot could be called cool in that fiery sand,--and proceeded to devour the letter with wonderful avidity while the "grub," properly enough, stood unnoticed and uncared for.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The whistle was answered by its counterpart, and Jim, looking up, beheld his captain,--Coolidge by name,--a fast, bright New York boy, standing at a little distance, and staring with amazed eyes at a paper he held in his hands.
