used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was simply a form of invitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
boobynounUS /ˈbuːbi/
an ignorant or foolish person
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was no reason why Mr. Vancouver should not get in, and with a word of thanks he did so.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten minutes later the three were seated round the fire in Miss Schenectady's drawing-room.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "It was very fine, was it not, Miss Thorn?" said Vancouver.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Ten minutes later the three were seated round the fire in Miss Schenectady's drawing-room.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was simply a form of invitation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no reason why Mr. Vancouver should not get in, and with a word of thanks he did so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading It was simply a form of invitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was simply a form of invitation.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
immediately past
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten minutes later the three were seated round the fire in Miss Schenectady's drawing-room.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes later the three were seated round the fire in Miss Schenectady's drawing-room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no reason why Mr. Vancouver should not get in, and with a word of thanks he did so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no reason why Mr. Vancouver should not get in, and with a word of thanks he did so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was simply a form of invitation.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was no reason why Mr. Vancouver should not get in, and with a word of thanks he did so.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ten minutes later the three were seated round the fire in Miss Schenectady's drawing-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was very fine, was it not, Miss Thorn?" said Vancouver.
SchenectadynounUS /skəˈnektədi/
a city of eastern New York on the Mohawk river; it prospered after the opening of the Erie Canal
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
Schenectady'snounUS /skəˈnektədiz/
possessive form of “schenectady” — a city of eastern New York on the Mohawk river; it prospered after the opening of the Erie Canal
From this reading Ten minutes later the three were seated round the fire in Miss Schenectady's drawing-room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Ten minutes later the three were seated round the fire in Miss Schenectady's drawing-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was no reason why Mr. Vancouver should not get in, and with a word of thanks he did so.
and nothing more
From this reading It was simply a form of invitation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no reason why Mr. Vancouver should not get in, and with a word of thanks he did so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes later the three were seated round the fire in Miss Schenectady's drawing-room.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading There was no reason why Mr. Vancouver should not get in, and with a word of thanks he did so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no reason why Mr. Vancouver should not get in, and with a word of thanks he did so.
ThornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading "It was very fine, was it not, Miss Thorn?" said Vancouver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ten minutes later the three were seated round the fire in Miss Schenectady's drawing-room.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It was very fine, was it not, Miss Thorn?" said Vancouver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was simply a form of invitation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
at the time that
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no reason why Mr. Vancouver should not get in, and with a word of thanks he did so.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was no reason why Mr. Vancouver should not get in, and with a word of thanks he did so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why can't you get in, Mr. Vancouver?" inquired Miss Schenectady, when she and Joe were at last packed into the deep booby.
