used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In ten minutes after leaving Colonel Melville's she found herself on board a steamboat, surrounded by a crowd of strangers.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In ten minutes after leaving Colonel Melville's she found herself on board a steamboat, surrounded by a crowd of strangers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Little can be told of Ellen's journey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading In ten minutes after leaving Colonel Melville's she found herself on board a steamboat, surrounded by a crowd of strangers.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In ten minutes after leaving Colonel Melville's she found herself on board a steamboat, surrounded by a crowd of strangers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Little can be told of Ellen's journey.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading In ten minutes after leaving Colonel Melville's she found herself on board a steamboat, surrounded by a crowd of strangers.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading In ten minutes after leaving Colonel Melville's she found herself on board a steamboat, surrounded by a crowd of strangers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
Ellen's
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From this reading Little can be told of Ellen's journey.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
set up or found
From this reading In ten minutes after leaving Colonel Melville's she found herself on board a steamboat, surrounded by a crowd of strangers.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NEW FRIENDS.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In ten minutes after leaving Colonel Melville's she found herself on board a steamboat, surrounded by a crowd of strangers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In ten minutes after leaving Colonel Melville's she found herself on board a steamboat, surrounded by a crowd of strangers.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Little can be told of Ellen's journey.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
the act of departing
From this reading In ten minutes after leaving Colonel Melville's she found herself on board a steamboat, surrounded by a crowd of strangers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little can be told of Ellen's journey.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
Melville's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In ten minutes after leaving Colonel Melville's she found herself on board a steamboat, surrounded by a crowd of strangers.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In ten minutes after leaving Colonel Melville's she found herself on board a steamboat, surrounded by a crowd of strangers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW FRIENDS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little can be told of Ellen's journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In ten minutes after leaving Colonel Melville's she found herself on board a steamboat, surrounded by a crowd of strangers.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In ten minutes after leaving Colonel Melville's she found herself on board a steamboat, surrounded by a crowd of strangers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading In ten minutes after leaving Colonel Melville's she found herself on board a steamboat, surrounded by a crowd of strangers.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In ten minutes after leaving Colonel Melville's she found herself on board a steamboat, surrounded by a crowd of strangers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
confined on all sides
From this reading In ten minutes after leaving Colonel Melville's she found herself on board a steamboat, surrounded by a crowd of strangers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In ten minutes after leaving Colonel Melville's she found herself on board a steamboat, surrounded by a crowd of strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Little can be told of Ellen's journey.
UnaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But so kind and good was Mr. Wallace, so thoughtful of Ellen's comfort, so considerate of her feelings, and so indulgent to her wishes, that under any circumstances he could not long have seemed a stranger to her.
a late time of life
From this reading Unaccustomed to such scenes, she was bewildered by the confusion and bustle around her, and clung to Mr. Wallace as if he had been a friend of long years, instead of an acquaintance of a day.
