used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
any thing at all
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
Clarke's
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From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
wanted intensely
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
GANGESnounUS /ˈɡændʒiz/
an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
Modava
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From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
a human being
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
Secrole
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From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
term of address for a man
From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
standing-room
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From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
steam-yacht
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From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
STEAMERnounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
Tremlyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
the act of using
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
at the time that
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
in or at the place that
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
