used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIRTY STREET—A BAD BOY—SHIPPING AND MERCHANDISE—WE STOWAWAY ON BOARD THE 'ATALANTA'—A SALT TEAR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DIRTY STREET—A BAD BOY—SHIPPING AND MERCHANDISE—WE STOWAWAY ON BOARD THE 'ATALANTA'—A SALT TEAR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
ATALANTA
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From this reading A DIRTY STREET—A BAD BOY—SHIPPING AND MERCHANDISE—WE STOWAWAY ON BOARD THE 'ATALANTA'—A SALT TEAR.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A DIRTY STREET—A BAD BOY—SHIPPING AND MERCHANDISE—WE STOWAWAY ON BOARD THE 'ATALANTA'—A SALT TEAR.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A DIRTY STREET—A BAD BOY—SHIPPING AND MERCHANDISE—WE STOWAWAY ON BOARD THE 'ATALANTA'—A SALT TEAR.
a youthful male person
From this reading A DIRTY STREET—A BAD BOY—SHIPPING AND MERCHANDISE—WE STOWAWAY ON BOARD THE 'ATALANTA'—A SALT TEAR.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading We took the pie-dish and our bundles, and thanked him very much, and the train went on and took him with it, which we felt sorry for.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
DIRTYadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading A DIRTY STREET—A BAD BOY—SHIPPING AND MERCHANDISE—WE STOWAWAY ON BOARD THE 'ATALANTA'—A SALT TEAR.
else
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From this reading Everybody else went through a little gate into the street, so we did the same.
every person
From this reading Everybody else went through a little gate into the street, so we did the same.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading For when one _is_ out in the world, you know, one sometimes feels rather lonely, and sorry to part with a kind friend.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We took the pie-dish and our bundles, and thanked him very much, and the train went on and took him with it, which we felt sorry for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We took the pie-dish and our bundles, and thanked him very much, and the train went on and took him with it, which we felt sorry for.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For when one _is_ out in the world, you know, one sometimes feels rather lonely, and sorry to part with a kind friend.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Everybody else went through a little gate into the street, so we did the same.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We took the pie-dish and our bundles, and thanked him very much, and the train went on and took him with it, which we felt sorry for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Everybody else went through a little gate into the street, so we did the same.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For when one _is_ out in the world, you know, one sometimes feels rather lonely, and sorry to part with a kind friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We took the pie-dish and our bundles, and thanked him very much, and the train went on and took him with it, which we felt sorry for.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For when one _is_ out in the world, you know, one sometimes feels rather lonely, and sorry to part with a kind friend.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For when one _is_ out in the world, you know, one sometimes feels rather lonely, and sorry to part with a kind friend.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Everybody else went through a little gate into the street, so we did the same.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading For when one _is_ out in the world, you know, one sometimes feels rather lonely, and sorry to part with a kind friend.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
MERCHANDISEnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading A DIRTY STREET—A BAD BOY—SHIPPING AND MERCHANDISE—WE STOWAWAY ON BOARD THE 'ATALANTA'—A SALT TEAR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We took the pie-dish and our bundles, and thanked him very much, and the train went on and took him with it, which we felt sorry for.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DIRTY STREET—A BAD BOY—SHIPPING AND MERCHANDISE—WE STOWAWAY ON BOARD THE 'ATALANTA'—A SALT TEAR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For when one _is_ out in the world, you know, one sometimes feels rather lonely, and sorry to part with a kind friend.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We took the pie-dish and our bundles, and thanked him very much, and the train went on and took him with it, which we felt sorry for.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For when one _is_ out in the world, you know, one sometimes feels rather lonely, and sorry to part with a kind friend.
pie-dish
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From this reading We took the pie-dish and our bundles, and thanked him very much, and the train went on and took him with it, which we felt sorry for.
on the contrary
From this reading For when one _is_ out in the world, you know, one sometimes feels rather lonely, and sorry to part with a kind friend.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading A DIRTY STREET—A BAD BOY—SHIPPING AND MERCHANDISE—WE STOWAWAY ON BOARD THE 'ATALANTA'—A SALT TEAR.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Everybody else went through a little gate into the street, so we did the same.
SHIPPINGnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading A DIRTY STREET—A BAD BOY—SHIPPING AND MERCHANDISE—WE STOWAWAY ON BOARD THE 'ATALANTA'—A SALT TEAR.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading For when one _is_ out in the world, you know, one sometimes feels rather lonely, and sorry to part with a kind friend.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading We took the pie-dish and our bundles, and thanked him very much, and the train went on and took him with it, which we felt sorry for.
STOWAWAYnounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪ/
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading A DIRTY STREET—A BAD BOY—SHIPPING AND MERCHANDISE—WE STOWAWAY ON BOARD THE 'ATALANTA'—A SALT TEAR.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A DIRTY STREET—A BAD BOY—SHIPPING AND MERCHANDISE—WE STOWAWAY ON BOARD THE 'ATALANTA'—A SALT TEAR.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading A DIRTY STREET—A BAD BOY—SHIPPING AND MERCHANDISE—WE STOWAWAY ON BOARD THE 'ATALANTA'—A SALT TEAR.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading We took the pie-dish and our bundles, and thanked him very much, and the train went on and took him with it, which we felt sorry for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DIRTY STREET—A BAD BOY—SHIPPING AND MERCHANDISE—WE STOWAWAY ON BOARD THE 'ATALANTA'—A SALT TEAR.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Everybody else went through a little gate into the street, so we did the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For when one _is_ out in the world, you know, one sometimes feels rather lonely, and sorry to part with a kind friend.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We took the pie-dish and our bundles, and thanked him very much, and the train went on and took him with it, which we felt sorry for.
create by training and teaching
From this reading We took the pie-dish and our bundles, and thanked him very much, and the train went on and took him with it, which we felt sorry for.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
precisely as stated
From this reading We took the pie-dish and our bundles, and thanked him very much, and the train went on and took him with it, which we felt sorry for.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A DIRTY STREET—A BAD BOY—SHIPPING AND MERCHANDISE—WE STOWAWAY ON BOARD THE 'ATALANTA'—A SALT TEAR.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We took the pie-dish and our bundles, and thanked him very much, and the train went on and took him with it, which we felt sorry for.
at the time that
From this reading For when one _is_ out in the world, you know, one sometimes feels rather lonely, and sorry to part with a kind friend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We took the pie-dish and our bundles, and thanked him very much, and the train went on and took him with it, which we felt sorry for.
a Caucasian
From this reading The man in the white jacket helped us out, smiling as he did so, so that his teeth shone like ivory in his black face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We took the pie-dish and our bundles, and thanked him very much, and the train went on and took him with it, which we felt sorry for.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For when one _is_ out in the world, you know, one sometimes feels rather lonely, and sorry to part with a kind friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For when one _is_ out in the world, you know, one sometimes feels rather lonely, and sorry to part with a kind friend.
