from one side of something to the other
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
(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 well, I hope?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
make calm or still
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
Charing
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From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
travel across or pass over
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Think with passion That shall fashion Life's entire design, well planned.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Think with passion That shall fashion Life's entire design, well planned.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
a social unit living together
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Think with passion That shall fashion Life's entire design, well planned.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
HaystacknounUS /ˈheɪstæk/
a stack of hay
From this reading _Woman of the Haystack_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading All well, I hope?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Think with passion That shall fashion Life's entire design, well planned.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
MinksnounUS /mɪŋks/
plural of “mink” — the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Woman of the Haystack_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Think with passion That shall fashion Life's entire design, well planned.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Think with passion That shall fashion Life's entire design, well planned.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Think with passion That shall fashion Life's entire design, well planned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
happening unexpectedly
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
sunburnedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnbɜːrnd/
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Think with passion That shall fashion Life's entire design, well planned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Woman of the Haystack_.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think with passion That shall fashion Life's entire design, well planned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Think with passion That shall fashion Life's entire design, well planned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Think with passion That shall fashion Life's entire design, well planned.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Woman of the Haystack_.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You are looking so wonderfully well, Mr. Rogers,' Minks observed at Charing Cross Station, 'the passage across the Channel, I trust, was calm.'
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading 'And yourself and Mrs. Minks?' asked Rogers, looking into the equally sunburned face of his secretary, remembering suddenly that he had been to the sea with his family; 'Frank, too, and the other children?
