used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mrs. Fielden came to stay at the Melfords we saw a good deal of her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Melfords have very pleasant people stopping with them always, and there are very jolly little parties on board their yacht.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Melfords have very pleasant people stopping with them always, and there are very jolly little parties on board their yacht.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mrs. Fielden came to stay at the Melfords we saw a good deal of her.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading My sister tells me she never feels badly dressed till she meets Mrs. Fielden.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The Melfords have very pleasant people stopping with them always, and there are very jolly little parties on board their yacht.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Mrs. Fielden came to stay at the Melfords we saw a good deal of her.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading When Mrs. Fielden came to stay at the Melfords we saw a good deal of her.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading My sister tells me she never feels badly dressed till she meets Mrs. Fielden.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading My sister tells me she never feels badly dressed till she meets Mrs. Fielden.
Fielden
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From this reading When Mrs. Fielden came to stay at the Melfords we saw a good deal of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When Mrs. Fielden came to stay at the Melfords we saw a good deal of her.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Melfords have very pleasant people stopping with them always, and there are very jolly little parties on board their yacht.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Fielden came to stay at the Melfords we saw a good deal of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The Melfords have very pleasant people stopping with them always, and there are very jolly little parties on board their yacht.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Melfords have very pleasant people stopping with them always, and there are very jolly little parties on board their yacht.
lochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My sister tells me she never feels badly dressed till she meets Mrs. Fielden.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading My sister tells me she never feels badly dressed till she meets Mrs. Fielden.
Melfords
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From this reading When Mrs. Fielden came to stay at the Melfords we saw a good deal of her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Fielden came to stay at the Melfords we saw a good deal of her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My sister tells me she never feels badly dressed till she meets Mrs. Fielden.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My sister tells me she never feels badly dressed till she meets Mrs. Fielden.
Oban
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From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mrs. Fielden came to stay at the Melfords we saw a good deal of her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Melfords have very pleasant people stopping with them always, and there are very jolly little parties on board their yacht.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Melfords have very pleasant people stopping with them always, and there are very jolly little parties on board their yacht.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The Melfords have very pleasant people stopping with them always, and there are very jolly little parties on board their yacht.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Mrs. Fielden came to stay at the Melfords we saw a good deal of her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My sister tells me she never feels badly dressed till she meets Mrs. Fielden.
be seated
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Mrs. Fielden came to stay at the Melfords we saw a good deal of her.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading The Melfords have very pleasant people stopping with them always, and there are very jolly little parties on board their yacht.
carry out
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading My sister tells me she never feels badly dressed till she meets Mrs. Fielden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Fielden came to stay at the Melfords we saw a good deal of her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Melfords have very pleasant people stopping with them always, and there are very jolly little parties on board their yacht.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Melfords have very pleasant people stopping with them always, and there are very jolly little parties on board their yacht.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
up to a particular time
From this reading My sister tells me she never feels badly dressed till she meets Mrs. Fielden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mrs. Fielden came to stay at the Melfords we saw a good deal of her.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When Mrs. Fielden came to stay at the Melfords we saw a good deal of her.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Fielden came to stay at the Melfords we saw a good deal of her.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Their yacht used to steam up in the early morning, and they would take us off for a day's cruise on the loch or for a trip round to Oban.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Fielden used to sit on deck with a big red umbrella over her head and a white yachting gown on, and seemed serenely unconscious that she was looking very pretty and very smart.
