used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
BahamasnounUS /bəˈhɑːməz/
island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
BermudasnounUS /bərˈmjuːdəz/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
Chipperton
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From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
CornyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrni/
dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
DOOR-STEP
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From this reading THE QUEEN ON THE DOOR-STEP.
a social unit living together
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
set up or found
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
an established custom
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
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 He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE QUEEN ON THE DOOR-STEP.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN ON THE DOOR-STEP.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN ON THE DOOR-STEP.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
precisely as stated
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
an act of traveling by water
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
