Chapter XXIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

towards the shore from the water

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading She meant to ask him where her husband was?--but her sobs prevented the words from coming.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading * * * * * There was a Triumph in Paris and there were rejoicings in London, including a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

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From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She meant to ask him where her husband was?--but her sobs prevented the words from coming.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading And the lean, red-haired giant shouted, “Juley! don’t ye know me?” and caught her in a huge embrace....

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading She meant to ask him where her husband was?--but her sobs prevented the words from coming.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

demanding attention

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

psychological suffering

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And the lean, red-haired giant shouted, “Juley! don’t ye know me?” and caught her in a huge embrace....

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading And the lean, red-haired giant shouted, “Juley! don’t ye know me?” and caught her in a huge embrace....

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She meant to ask him where her husband was?--but her sobs prevented the words from coming.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading And the lean, red-haired giant shouted, “Juley! don’t ye know me?” and caught her in a huge embrace....

(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

having or covered with hair

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

cause to stop

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She meant to ask him where her husband was?--but her sobs prevented the words from coming.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

where you live at a particular time

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading And the lean, red-haired giant shouted, “Juley! don’t ye know me?” and caught her in a huge embrace....

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She meant to ask him where her husband was?--but her sobs prevented the words from coming.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading * * * * * There was a Triumph in Paris and there were rejoicings in London, including a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

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From this reading And the lean, red-haired giant shouted, “Juley! don’t ye know me?” and caught her in a huge embrace....

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And the lean, red-haired giant shouted, “Juley! don’t ye know me?” and caught her in a huge embrace....

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading And the lean, red-haired giant shouted, “Juley! don’t ye know me?” and caught her in a huge embrace....

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading * * * * * There was a Triumph in Paris and there were rejoicings in London, including a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s.

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 And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

march in a procession

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And the lean, red-haired giant shouted, “Juley! don’t ye know me?” and caught her in a huge embrace....

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading She meant to ask him where her husband was?--but her sobs prevented the words from coming.

come together

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

the force of workers available

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading * * * * * There was a Triumph in Paris and there were rejoicings in London, including a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading * * * * * There was a Triumph in Paris and there were rejoicings in London, including a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading She meant to ask him where her husband was?--but her sobs prevented the words from coming.

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From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And the lean, red-haired giant shouted, “Juley! don’t ye know me?” and caught her in a huge embrace....

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * * * * * There was a Triumph in Paris and there were rejoicings in London, including a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s.

not used up

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading * * * * * There was a Triumph in Paris and there were rejoicings in London, including a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She meant to ask him where her husband was?--but her sobs prevented the words from coming.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading And the lean, red-haired giant shouted, “Juley! don’t ye know me?” and caught her in a huge embrace....

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition

From this reading She meant to ask him where her husband was?--but her sobs prevented the words from coming.

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From this reading * * * * * There was a Triumph in Paris and there were rejoicings in London, including a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s.

cooked in steam

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading * * * * * There was a Triumph in Paris and there were rejoicings in London, including a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading * * * * * There was a Triumph in Paris and there were rejoicings in London, including a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading * * * * * There was a Triumph in Paris and there were rejoicings in London, including a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

an indication that something has been present

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading * * * * * There was a Triumph in Paris and there were rejoicings in London, including a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s.

at the time that

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

in or at the place that

From this reading She meant to ask him where her husband was?--but her sobs prevented the words from coming.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading My Aunt Julietta will never forget that day, when the shabby, battered-looking transport steamed in slowly to the Dockyard quayside, and the bugle blew, and the gangways opened, and the ragged, hairy men--not a vestige of uniform remaining on the backs of nineteen out of twenty of them--began to march, or limp, or halt, or hobble ashore by companies, as the band that had come to meet them struck up “Home, Sweet Home.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

the words that are spoken

From this reading She meant to ask him where her husband was?--but her sobs prevented the words from coming.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And Captain Goliath McCreedy was not seen amongst them--and in her bitter distress and disappointment my Aunt ran up crying to a thin, ragged maypole of an officer with a long red beard--he would have called it a “bird”--reaching down to his middle.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading And the lean, red-haired giant shouted, “Juley! don’t ye know me?” and caught her in a huge embrace....