used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THEFT ON BOARD SHIP.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A THEFT ON BOARD SHIP.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
gotten under control
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
Madiana
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From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A THEFT ON BOARD SHIP.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
transport commercially
From this reading A THEFT ON BOARD SHIP.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
THEFTnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading A THEFT ON BOARD SHIP.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
