used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
affiliationnounUS /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/
a social or business relationship
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They both seemed disconcerted at our meeting and I learned later that they had decided to stop at different houses.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both seemed disconcerted at our meeting and I learned later that they had decided to stop at different houses.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
recognizable; marked
From this reading They both seemed disconcerted at our meeting and I learned later that they had decided to stop at different houses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They both seemed disconcerted at our meeting and I learned later that they had decided to stop at different houses.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading They both seemed disconcerted at our meeting and I learned later that they had decided to stop at different houses.
Edgerly
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From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
a boy or man
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEW WORK FOR MY TYPEWRITER.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They both seemed disconcerted at our meeting and I learned later that they had decided to stop at different houses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They both seemed disconcerted at our meeting and I learned later that they had decided to stop at different houses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They both seemed disconcerted at our meeting and I learned later that they had decided to stop at different houses.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They both seemed disconcerted at our meeting and I learned later that they had decided to stop at different houses.
Madiana
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From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
MarineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They both seemed disconcerted at our meeting and I learned later that they had decided to stop at different houses.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading NEW WORK FOR MY TYPEWRITER.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW WORK FOR MY TYPEWRITER.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They both seemed disconcerted at our meeting and I learned later that they had decided to stop at different houses.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They both seemed disconcerted at our meeting and I learned later that they had decided to stop at different houses.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They both seemed disconcerted at our meeting and I learned later that they had decided to stop at different houses.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
TYPEWRITERnounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading NEW WORK FOR MY TYPEWRITER.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
Wesson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
Wesson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
at the time that
From this reading It was plain that these two men had become closer friends than they appeared to be when on the Madiana.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Edgerly registered at the Sea View, a small hotel situated about a quarter mile from the Marine, while Wesson came boldly to the latter hostelry and took a room there.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wesson's pretence of regard for me did not sort with this affiliation with a fellow against whom he had been at such pains to warn me.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading NEW WORK FOR MY TYPEWRITER.
