used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood by when they carried her to the carriage, and a feeling of pain smote his heart as he saw her wan face and sunken eyes.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Adrian Dredmond had waited in vain for the opportunity he had so desired.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood by when they carried her to the carriage, and a feeling of pain smote his heart as he saw her wan face and sunken eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
have
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
BrownienounUS /ˈbraʊni/
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stood by when they carried her to the carriage, and a feeling of pain smote his heart as he saw her wan face and sunken eyes.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He stood by when they carried her to the carriage, and a feeling of pain smote his heart as he saw her wan face and sunken eyes.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
CoolidgenounUS /ˈkuːlɪdʒ/
elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933)
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
wanted intensely
From this reading Adrian Dredmond had waited in vain for the opportunity he had so desired.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
Dredmond
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From this reading Adrian Dredmond had waited in vain for the opportunity he had so desired.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He stood by when they carried her to the carriage, and a feeling of pain smote his heart as he saw her wan face and sunken eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He stood by when they carried her to the carriage, and a feeling of pain smote his heart as he saw her wan face and sunken eyes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He stood by when they carried her to the carriage, and a feeling of pain smote his heart as he saw her wan face and sunken eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Adrian Dredmond had waited in vain for the opportunity he had so desired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adrian Dredmond had waited in vain for the opportunity he had so desired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adrian Dredmond had waited in vain for the opportunity he had so desired.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He stood by when they carried her to the carriage, and a feeling of pain smote his heart as he saw her wan face and sunken eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood by when they carried her to the carriage, and a feeling of pain smote his heart as he saw her wan face and sunken eyes.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
Isabel
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From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
go away from a place
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
on one occasion
From this reading He had not once seen Brownie during the voyage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Adrian Dredmond had waited in vain for the opportunity he had so desired.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He stood by when they carried her to the carriage, and a feeling of pain smote his heart as he saw her wan face and sunken eyes.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
cut with a saw
From this reading He stood by when they carried her to the carriage, and a feeling of pain smote his heart as he saw her wan face and sunken eyes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not once seen Brownie during the voyage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
smote
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From this reading He stood by when they carried her to the carriage, and a feeling of pain smote his heart as he saw her wan face and sunken eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood by when they carried her to the carriage, and a feeling of pain smote his heart as he saw her wan face and sunken eyes.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading He stood by when they carried her to the carriage, and a feeling of pain smote his heart as he saw her wan face and sunken eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood by when they carried her to the carriage, and a feeling of pain smote his heart as he saw her wan face and sunken eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Adrian Dredmond had waited in vain for the opportunity he had so desired.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The passage proved to be an exceedingly rough one, and Brownie suffered more than any of the party, not being able to leave her stateroom during all the voyage.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Adrian Dredmond had waited in vain for the opportunity he had so desired.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
at the time that
From this reading He stood by when they carried her to the carriage, and a feeling of pain smote his heart as he saw her wan face and sunken eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
Wilbur
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From this reading Upon their arrival at Liverpool, she was so weak and wan that Mr. Coolidge and Wilbur were obliged to bear her in their arms from the boat to the carriage which was to convey them to their hotel, much to the annoyance and disgust of Isabel and her mother.
