used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the household in the Little Castle tried to make it a happy month--as happy as they could, that is, with the cloud of coming separation hanging over them.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So there was only one month more before them now, and one week of that Mr. and Mrs. Harris and Marie-Celeste were to spend in London.
bookedadjectiveUS /bʊkt/
reserved in advance
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But the household in the Little Castle tried to make it a happy month--as happy as they could, that is, with the cloud of coming separation hanging over them.
Chris
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From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading But the household in the Little Castle tried to make it a happy month--as happy as they could, that is, with the cloud of coming separation hanging over them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But the household in the Little Castle tried to make it a happy month--as happy as they could, that is, with the cloud of coming separation hanging over them.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the household in the Little Castle tried to make it a happy month--as happy as they could, that is, with the cloud of coming separation hanging over them.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
Donald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
set up or found
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading But the household in the Little Castle tried to make it a happy month--as happy as they could, that is, with the cloud of coming separation hanging over them.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But the household in the Little Castle tried to make it a happy month--as happy as they could, that is, with the cloud of coming separation hanging over them.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
Harris'snounUS /ˈherɪsɪz/
possessive form of “harris” — United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
a social unit living together
From this reading But the household in the Little Castle tried to make it a happy month--as happy as they could, that is, with the cloud of coming separation hanging over them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the household in the Little Castle tried to make it a happy month--as happy as they could, that is, with the cloud of coming separation hanging over them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the household in the Little Castle tried to make it a happy month--as happy as they could, that is, with the cloud of coming separation hanging over them.
and nothing more
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
the literary culture
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading So there was only one month more before them now, and one week of that Mr. and Mrs. Harris and Marie-Celeste were to spend in London.
MajesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
engage in
From this reading But the household in the Little Castle tried to make it a happy month--as happy as they could, that is, with the cloud of coming separation hanging over them.
Marie-Celeste
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So there was only one month more before them now, and one week of that Mr. and Mrs. Harris and Marie-Celeste were to spend in London.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading So there was only one month more before them now, and one week of that Mr. and Mrs. Harris and Marie-Celeste were to spend in London.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So there was only one month more before them now, and one week of that Mr. and Mrs. Harris and Marie-Celeste were to spend in London.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So there was only one month more before them now, and one week of that Mr. and Mrs. Harris and Marie-Celeste were to spend in London.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So there was only one month more before them now, and one week of that Mr. and Mrs. Harris and Marie-Celeste were to spend in London.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
and nothing more
From this reading So there was only one month more before them now, and one week of that Mr. and Mrs. Harris and Marie-Celeste were to spend in London.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the household in the Little Castle tried to make it a happy month--as happy as they could, that is, with the cloud of coming separation hanging over them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
get by special effort
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading But the household in the Little Castle tried to make it a happy month--as happy as they could, that is, with the cloud of coming separation hanging over them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So there was only one month more before them now, and one week of that Mr. and Mrs. Harris and Marie-Celeste were to spend in London.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading So there was only one month more before them now, and one week of that Mr. and Mrs. Harris and Marie-Celeste were to spend in London.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
state-rooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
not in physical motion
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So there was only one month more before them now, and one week of that Mr. and Mrs. Harris and Marie-Celeste were to spend in London.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So there was only one month more before them now, and one week of that Mr. and Mrs. Harris and Marie-Celeste were to spend in London.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the household in the Little Castle tried to make it a happy month--as happy as they could, that is, with the cloud of coming separation hanging over them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But the household in the Little Castle tried to make it a happy month--as happy as they could, that is, with the cloud of coming separation hanging over them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading So there was only one month more before them now, and one week of that Mr. and Mrs. Harris and Marie-Celeste were to spend in London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the letters that Mr. Harris found awaiting him was one from Chris, telling him that he and Donald were booked for the Majestic, sailing from Liverpool the first of October.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “All right,” said Mr. Harris to himself; “we go, too, then, if we can,” which was somewhat of a question, considering the crowded state of autumn ocean travel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the household in the Little Castle tried to make it a happy month--as happy as they could, that is, with the cloud of coming separation hanging over them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But good fortune still favored our little party, and Mr. Harris's telegram reached Liverpool just in time to secure state-rooms which, within the same hour, had been relinquished.
