used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On arriving at Tilbury, the eleven received a hearty welcome from a large number of influential cricketers and lovers of the game.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Their adventures at Ismailia formed the subject of conversation for several days between Edgar and Muriel Wylde.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their adventures at Ismailia formed the subject of conversation for several days between Edgar and Muriel Wylde.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving at Tilbury, the eleven received a hearty welcome from a large number of influential cricketers and lovers of the game.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their adventures at Ismailia formed the subject of conversation for several days between Edgar and Muriel Wylde.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Their adventures at Ismailia formed the subject of conversation for several days between Edgar and Muriel Wylde.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Muriel Wylde and her mother left the steamer at Naples, and proceeded overland to London, but Edgar remained on board with the team.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
permission to do something
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Their adventures at Ismailia formed the subject of conversation for several days between Edgar and Muriel Wylde.
cricketers
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From this reading On arriving at Tilbury, the eleven received a hearty welcome from a large number of influential cricketers and lovers of the game.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Their adventures at Ismailia formed the subject of conversation for several days between Edgar and Muriel Wylde.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Their adventures at Ismailia formed the subject of conversation for several days between Edgar and Muriel Wylde.
Edgar'snounUS /ˈedɡərz/
possessive form of “edgar” — the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
being one more than ten
From this reading On arriving at Tilbury, the eleven received a hearty welcome from a large number of influential cricketers and lovers of the game.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their adventures at Ismailia formed the subject of conversation for several days between Edgar and Muriel Wylde.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Their adventures at Ismailia formed the subject of conversation for several days between Edgar and Muriel Wylde.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On arriving at Tilbury, the eleven received a hearty welcome from a large number of influential cricketers and lovers of the game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading On arriving at Tilbury, the eleven received a hearty welcome from a large number of influential cricketers and lovers of the game.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading On arriving at Tilbury, the eleven received a hearty welcome from a large number of influential cricketers and lovers of the game.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading On arriving at Tilbury, the eleven received a hearty welcome from a large number of influential cricketers and lovers of the game.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
Ismailia
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From this reading Their adventures at Ismailia formed the subject of conversation for several days between Edgar and Muriel Wylde.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On arriving at Tilbury, the eleven received a hearty welcome from a large number of influential cricketers and lovers of the game.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Muriel Wylde and her mother left the steamer at Naples, and proceeded overland to London, but Edgar remained on board with the team.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Muriel Wylde and her mother left the steamer at Naples, and proceeded overland to London, but Edgar remained on board with the team.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading On arriving at Tilbury, the eleven received a hearty welcome from a large number of influential cricketers and lovers of the game.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Muriel Wylde and her mother left the steamer at Naples, and proceeded overland to London, but Edgar remained on board with the team.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
Muriel
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From this reading Their adventures at Ismailia formed the subject of conversation for several days between Edgar and Muriel Wylde.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Muriel Wylde and her mother left the steamer at Naples, and proceeded overland to London, but Edgar remained on board with the team.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On arriving at Tilbury, the eleven received a hearty welcome from a large number of influential cricketers and lovers of the game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their adventures at Ismailia formed the subject of conversation for several days between Edgar and Muriel Wylde.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading Muriel Wylde and her mother left the steamer at Naples, and proceeded overland to London, but Edgar remained on board with the team.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Muriel Wylde and her mother left the steamer at Naples, and proceeded overland to London, but Edgar remained on board with the team.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The remainder of the voyage proved uneventful.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On arriving at Tilbury, the eleven received a hearty welcome from a large number of influential cricketers and lovers of the game.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The remainder of the voyage proved uneventful.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Muriel Wylde and her mother left the steamer at Naples, and proceeded overland to London, but Edgar remained on board with the team.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Their adventures at Ismailia formed the subject of conversation for several days between Edgar and Muriel Wylde.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Muriel Wylde and her mother left the steamer at Naples, and proceeded overland to London, but Edgar remained on board with the team.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Their adventures at Ismailia formed the subject of conversation for several days between Edgar and Muriel Wylde.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Muriel Wylde and her mother left the steamer at Naples, and proceeded overland to London, but Edgar remained on board with the team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their adventures at Ismailia formed the subject of conversation for several days between Edgar and Muriel Wylde.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their adventures at Ismailia formed the subject of conversation for several days between Edgar and Muriel Wylde.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
Tilbury
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From this reading On arriving at Tilbury, the eleven received a hearty welcome from a large number of influential cricketers and lovers of the game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Muriel Wylde and her mother left the steamer at Naples, and proceeded overland to London, but Edgar remained on board with the team.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading The remainder of the voyage proved uneventful.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The remainder of the voyage proved uneventful.
accept gladly
From this reading On arriving at Tilbury, the eleven received a hearty welcome from a large number of influential cricketers and lovers of the game.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
at the time that
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her mother’s consent, Muriel accepted Edgar’s offer of marriage, and when the engagement became known on board they were regarded with romantic interest by the passengers.
Wylde
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From this reading Their adventures at Ismailia formed the subject of conversation for several days between Edgar and Muriel Wylde.
