used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
agoing
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From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
(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 “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
for the reason that
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
blursnounUS /blɜːrz/
plural of “blur” — a hazy or indistinct representation
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Good-bye--good-bye, Rosina!” cried Jack, giving one last violent wave to his handkerchief.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
don't
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From this reading The Milennium!--well, I don’t know!”
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
at any time
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
a social unit living together
From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
the act of giving
From this reading “Good-bye--good-bye, Rosina!” cried Jack, giving one last violent wave to his handkerchief.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading “Good-bye--good-bye, Rosina!” cried Jack, giving one last violent wave to his handkerchief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “Good-bye--good-bye, Rosina!” cried Jack, giving one last violent wave to his handkerchief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Good-bye--good-bye, Rosina!” cried Jack, giving one last violent wave to his handkerchief.
how
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From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Milennium!--well, I don’t know!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Good-bye--good-bye, Rosina!” cried Jack, giving one last violent wave to his handkerchief.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
and nothing more
From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Milennium!--well, I don’t know!”
immediately past
From this reading “Good-bye--good-bye, Rosina!” cried Jack, giving one last violent wave to his handkerchief.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
LinernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
take in marriage
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
come together
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
being nothing more than specified
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
Milennium
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Milennium!--well, I don’t know!”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Good-bye--good-bye, Rosina!” cried Jack, giving one last violent wave to his handkerchief.
outlaynounUS /ˈaʊtleɪ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
Rosina
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From this reading “Good-bye--good-bye, Rosina!” cried Jack, giving one last violent wave to his handkerchief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
she'll
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From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Good-bye--good-bye, Rosina!” cried Jack, giving one last violent wave to his handkerchief.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “But oh!” he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, “how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading “Good-bye--good-bye, Rosina!” cried Jack, giving one last violent wave to his handkerchief.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “Good-bye--good-bye, Rosina!” cried Jack, giving one last violent wave to his handkerchief.
(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 The Milennium!--well, I don’t know!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that,” Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; “she’ll be so awfully liable to meet some foreigner over there and--and just marry him.”
