used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found a man to assist the "devil" in getting out my paper, he doing the editing for pure love of editing, if not from love of the editor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
the state of being absent
From this reading I filed an application for the first leave of absence I had ever asked for from the railroad company, and it was granted.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
in the past
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I filed an application for the first leave of absence I had ever asked for from the railroad company, and it was granted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I knew that I had not yet been weaned from the spokes, and doubted if I ever should be.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading I filed an application for the first leave of absence I had ever asked for from the railroad company, and it was granted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I filed an application for the first leave of absence I had ever asked for from the railroad company, and it was granted.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I found a man to assist the "devil" in getting out my paper, he doing the editing for pure love of editing, if not from love of the editor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew that I had not yet been weaned from the spokes, and doubted if I ever should be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I knew that I had not yet been weaned from the spokes, and doubted if I ever should be.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I filed an application for the first leave of absence I had ever asked for from the railroad company, and it was granted.
a female human offspring
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading I found a man to assist the "devil" in getting out my paper, he doing the editing for pure love of editing, if not from love of the editor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I said that I would try, and I did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I found a man to assist the "devil" in getting out my paper, he doing the editing for pure love of editing, if not from love of the editor.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading I knew that I had not yet been weaned from the spokes, and doubted if I ever should be.
editingnounUS /ˈedətɪŋ/
putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
From this reading I found a man to assist the "devil" in getting out my paper, he doing the editing for pure love of editing, if not from love of the editor.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading I found a man to assist the "devil" in getting out my paper, he doing the editing for pure love of editing, if not from love of the editor.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
at any time
From this reading I knew that I had not yet been weaned from the spokes, and doubted if I ever should be.
fidgetingverbUS /ˈfɪdʒətɪŋ/
-ing form of “fidget” — move restlessly
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading I filed an application for the first leave of absence I had ever asked for from the railroad company, and it was granted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I filed an application for the first leave of absence I had ever asked for from the railroad company, and it was granted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I filed an application for the first leave of absence I had ever asked for from the railroad company, and it was granted.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
set up or found
From this reading I found a man to assist the "devil" in getting out my paper, he doing the editing for pure love of editing, if not from love of the editor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I knew that I had not yet been weaned from the spokes, and doubted if I ever should be.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I found a man to assist the "devil" in getting out my paper, he doing the editing for pure love of editing, if not from love of the editor.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I filed an application for the first leave of absence I had ever asked for from the railroad company, and it was granted.
gripsnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew that I had not yet been weaned from the spokes, and doubted if I ever should be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I found a man to assist the "devil" in getting out my paper, he doing the editing for pure love of editing, if not from love of the editor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew that I had not yet been weaned from the spokes, and doubted if I ever should be.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I knew that I had not yet been weaned from the spokes, and doubted if I ever should be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found a man to assist the "devil" in getting out my paper, he doing the editing for pure love of editing, if not from love of the editor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I filed an application for the first leave of absence I had ever asked for from the railroad company, and it was granted.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that I had not yet been weaned from the spokes, and doubted if I ever should be.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
go away from a place
From this reading I filed an application for the first leave of absence I had ever asked for from the railroad company, and it was granted.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I found a man to assist the "devil" in getting out my paper, he doing the editing for pure love of editing, if not from love of the editor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I found a man to assist the "devil" in getting out my paper, he doing the editing for pure love of editing, if not from love of the editor.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
the force of workers available
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I found a man to assist the "devil" in getting out my paper, he doing the editing for pure love of editing, if not from love of the editor.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew that I had not yet been weaned from the spokes, and doubted if I ever should be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I filed an application for the first leave of absence I had ever asked for from the railroad company, and it was granted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I found a man to assist the "devil" in getting out my paper, he doing the editing for pure love of editing, if not from love of the editor.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I found a man to assist the "devil" in getting out my paper, he doing the editing for pure love of editing, if not from love of the editor.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading I found a man to assist the "devil" in getting out my paper, he doing the editing for pure love of editing, if not from love of the editor.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading I filed an application for the first leave of absence I had ever asked for from the railroad company, and it was granted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said that I would try, and I did.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I knew that I had not yet been weaned from the spokes, and doubted if I ever should be.
specifiedadjectiveUS /ˈspesəfaɪd/
clearly and explicitly stated
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
spokesnounUS /spoʊks/
plural of “spoke” — support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I knew that I had not yet been weaned from the spokes, and doubted if I ever should be.
staterooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that I had not yet been weaned from the spokes, and doubted if I ever should be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew that I had not yet been weaned from the spokes, and doubted if I ever should be.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I found a man to assist the "devil" in getting out my paper, he doing the editing for pure love of editing, if not from love of the editor.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I said that I would try, and I did.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I filed an application for the first leave of absence I had ever asked for from the railroad company, and it was granted.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
weanedadjectiveUS /wiːnd/
freed of dependence on something especially (for mammals) mother's milk
From this reading I knew that I had not yet been weaned from the spokes, and doubted if I ever should be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
at the time that
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I said that I would try, and I did.
a late time of life
From this reading We set our house in order, packed our trunk and grips, and when the specified fortnight was ended, we (my wife, my daughter, and myself) were comfortably bestowed in adjoining staterooms in the ladies' cabin of the "Mary Morton," and I was fidgeting about the boat, watching men "do things" as I had been taught, or had seen others do, twenty years ago or more.
but in spite of that
From this reading I knew that I had not yet been weaned from the spokes, and doubted if I ever should be.
