used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laverne was learning to play on the guitar, and another event happened to interest her very much.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Laverne was learning to play on the guitar, and another event happened to interest her very much.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
bon
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From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF YOUTH They went to wish Victor _bon voyage_.
confined by bonds
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
Chadsey
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From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No word had come from the Estenegas.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
dismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
ENCHANTMENTnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF YOUTH They went to wish Victor _bon voyage_.
Estenegas
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From this reading No word had come from the Estenegas.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Laverne was learning to play on the guitar, and another event happened to interest her very much.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No word had come from the Estenegas.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading Laverne was learning to play on the guitar, and another event happened to interest her very much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Laverne was learning to play on the guitar, and another event happened to interest her very much.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laverne was learning to play on the guitar, and another event happened to interest her very much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Laverne was learning to play on the guitar, and another event happened to interest her very much.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
Laverne
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From this reading Laverne was learning to play on the guitar, and another event happened to interest her very much.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Laverne was learning to play on the guitar, and another event happened to interest her very much.
engage in
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
MontereynounUS /ˌmɑːntərˈeɪ/
a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Laverne was learning to play on the guitar, and another event happened to interest her very much.
not any; not one
From this reading No word had come from the Estenegas.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
come into possession of
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF YOUTH They went to wish Victor _bon voyage_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Laverne was learning to play on the guitar, and another event happened to interest her very much.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Laverne was learning to play on the guitar, and another event happened to interest her very much.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
ShanghainounUS /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF YOUTH They went to wish Victor _bon voyage_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF YOUTH They went to wish Victor _bon voyage_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF YOUTH They went to wish Victor _bon voyage_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
precisely as stated
From this reading Laverne was learning to play on the guitar, and another event happened to interest her very much.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF YOUTH They went to wish Victor _bon voyage_.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF YOUTH They went to wish Victor _bon voyage_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laverne was learning to play on the guitar, and another event happened to interest her very much.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF YOUTH They went to wish Victor _bon voyage_.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF YOUTH They went to wish Victor _bon voyage_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Chadsey had used his influence to obtain a position of first mate on a vessel bound for Shanghai for Joseph Hudson, who was expected in daily with his wife.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No word had come from the Estenegas.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The two children had been sent to Monterey, the old house dismantled, and now swallowed up by the fine street that would some day make a great driveway.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF YOUTH They went to wish Victor _bon voyage_.
