used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The versatility of her education and the variety of her accomplishments were evidenced to him when he saw that she wielded the needle as deftly as she steered the boat.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her cunning fingers had mended the rents in his uniform, which had been dried and put into a passably wearable condition.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The versatility of her education and the variety of her accomplishments were evidenced to him when he saw that she wielded the needle as deftly as she steered the boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading They had sat on the porch most of the time in the pleasant fall weather, and the dozing old admiral offered but little check to the freedom of their intercourse.
ClothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Her cunning fingers had mended the rents in his uniform, which had been dried and put into a passably wearable condition.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
deem to be
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
CONSTITUTIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Her cunning fingers had mended the rents in his uniform, which had been dried and put into a passably wearable condition.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading The versatility of her education and the variety of her accomplishments were evidenced to him when he saw that she wielded the needle as deftly as she steered the boat.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading They had sat on the porch most of the time in the pleasant fall weather, and the dozing old admiral offered but little check to the freedom of their intercourse.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Her cunning fingers had mended the rents in his uniform, which had been dried and put into a passably wearable condition.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The versatility of her education and the variety of her accomplishments were evidenced to him when he saw that she wielded the needle as deftly as she steered the boat.
evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
From this reading The versatility of her education and the variety of her accomplishments were evidenced to him when he saw that she wielded the needle as deftly as she steered the boat.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading They had sat on the porch most of the time in the pleasant fall weather, and the dozing old admiral offered but little check to the freedom of their intercourse.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Her cunning fingers had mended the rents in his uniform, which had been dried and put into a passably wearable condition.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading They had sat on the porch most of the time in the pleasant fall weather, and the dozing old admiral offered but little check to the freedom of their intercourse.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cunning fingers had mended the rents in his uniform, which had been dried and put into a passably wearable condition.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The versatility of her education and the variety of her accomplishments were evidenced to him when he saw that she wielded the needle as deftly as she steered the boat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
not in action or at work
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading They had sat on the porch most of the time in the pleasant fall weather, and the dozing old admiral offered but little check to the freedom of their intercourse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her cunning fingers had mended the rents in his uniform, which had been dried and put into a passably wearable condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had sat on the porch most of the time in the pleasant fall weather, and the dozing old admiral offered but little check to the freedom of their intercourse.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Her cunning fingers had mended the rents in his uniform, which had been dried and put into a passably wearable condition.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had sat on the porch most of the time in the pleasant fall weather, and the dozing old admiral offered but little check to the freedom of their intercourse.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The versatility of her education and the variety of her accomplishments were evidenced to him when he saw that she wielded the needle as deftly as she steered the boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They had sat on the porch most of the time in the pleasant fall weather, and the dozing old admiral offered but little check to the freedom of their intercourse.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had sat on the porch most of the time in the pleasant fall weather, and the dozing old admiral offered but little check to the freedom of their intercourse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had sat on the porch most of the time in the pleasant fall weather, and the dozing old admiral offered but little check to the freedom of their intercourse.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
passablyadverbUS /ˈpæsəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Her cunning fingers had mended the rents in his uniform, which had been dried and put into a passably wearable condition.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They had sat on the porch most of the time in the pleasant fall weather, and the dozing old admiral offered but little check to the freedom of their intercourse.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading They had sat on the porch most of the time in the pleasant fall weather, and the dozing old admiral offered but little check to the freedom of their intercourse.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her cunning fingers had mended the rents in his uniform, which had been dried and put into a passably wearable condition.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading Her cunning fingers had mended the rents in his uniform, which had been dried and put into a passably wearable condition.
RevereverbUS /rɪˈvɪr/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
Richard
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From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
cut with a saw
From this reading The versatility of her education and the variety of her accomplishments were evidenced to him when he saw that she wielded the needle as deftly as she steered the boat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The versatility of her education and the variety of her accomplishments were evidenced to him when he saw that she wielded the needle as deftly as she steered the boat.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The versatility of her education and the variety of her accomplishments were evidenced to him when he saw that she wielded the needle as deftly as she steered the boat.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The versatility of her education and the variety of her accomplishments were evidenced to him when he saw that she wielded the needle as deftly as she steered the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had sat on the porch most of the time in the pleasant fall weather, and the dozing old admiral offered but little check to the freedom of their intercourse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had sat on the porch most of the time in the pleasant fall weather, and the dozing old admiral offered but little check to the freedom of their intercourse.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had sat on the porch most of the time in the pleasant fall weather, and the dozing old admiral offered but little check to the freedom of their intercourse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE CONSTITUTION Clothed in his own uniform, but hardly in his right mind, Mr. Richard Revere sat down late in the afternoon to consider the situation.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The versatility of her education and the variety of her accomplishments were evidenced to him when he saw that she wielded the needle as deftly as she steered the boat.
versatilitynounUS /ˌvɜːrsəˈtɪləti/
having a wide variety of skills
From this reading The versatility of her education and the variety of her accomplishments were evidenced to him when he saw that she wielded the needle as deftly as she steered the boat.
wearablenounUS /ˈwerəbəl/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Her cunning fingers had mended the rents in his uniform, which had been dried and put into a passably wearable condition.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They had sat on the porch most of the time in the pleasant fall weather, and the dozing old admiral offered but little check to the freedom of their intercourse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The versatility of her education and the variety of her accomplishments were evidenced to him when he saw that she wielded the needle as deftly as she steered the boat.
at the time that
From this reading The versatility of her education and the variety of her accomplishments were evidenced to him when he saw that she wielded the needle as deftly as she steered the boat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her cunning fingers had mended the rents in his uniform, which had been dried and put into a passably wearable condition.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading The versatility of her education and the variety of her accomplishments were evidenced to him when he saw that she wielded the needle as deftly as she steered the boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had passed a delightfully idle day in the society of the admiral and his granddaughter; principally, it must be confessed, and in so far as he could contrive it, with the latter.
