used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For that reason it did not start for Hunston on the following afternoon.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As always happens, the preparations for the little expedition took four times as long as anybody would have thought possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
any person at all
From this reading As always happens, the preparations for the little expedition took four times as long as anybody would have thought possible.
at or in or to any place
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As always happens, the preparations for the little expedition took four times as long as anybody would have thought possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
being joined in close association
From this reading For these delays no blame could be attached to Peter Maginnis.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For these delays no blame could be attached to Peter Maginnis.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading For these delays no blame could be attached to Peter Maginnis.
Carstairs's
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From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For these delays no blame could be attached to Peter Maginnis.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
cut-priceadjective
costing less than standard price
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
Cypriani
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From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading For these delays no blame could be attached to Peter Maginnis.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For that reason it did not start for Hunston on the following afternoon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
EMBARKverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading As always happens, the preparations for the little expedition took four times as long as anybody would have thought possible.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading For that reason it did not start for Hunston on the following afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that reason it did not start for Hunston on the following afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As always happens, the preparations for the little expedition took four times as long as anybody would have thought possible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As always happens, the preparations for the little expedition took four times as long as anybody would have thought possible.
hatter'snounUS /ˈhætərz/
possessive form of “hatter” — someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As always happens, the preparations for the little expedition took four times as long as anybody would have thought possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
Hunston
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From this reading For that reason it did not start for Hunston on the following afternoon.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For that reason it did not start for Hunston on the following afternoon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As always happens, the preparations for the little expedition took four times as long as anybody would have thought possible.
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 As always happens, the preparations for the little expedition took four times as long as anybody would have thought possible.
Maginnis
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From this reading For these delays no blame could be attached to Peter Maginnis.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
not any; not one
From this reading For these delays no blame could be attached to Peter Maginnis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For that reason it did not start for Hunston on the following afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
out-of-season
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From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
arrange in a container
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading For these delays no blame could be attached to Peter Maginnis.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As always happens, the preparations for the little expedition took four times as long as anybody would have thought possible.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading As always happens, the preparations for the little expedition took four times as long as anybody would have thought possible.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For that reason it did not start for Hunston on the following afternoon.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that reason it did not start for Hunston on the following afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For that reason it did not start for Hunston on the following afternoon.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For these delays no blame could be attached to Peter Maginnis.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
a special situation
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As always happens, the preparations for the little expedition took four times as long as anybody would have thought possible.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As always happens, the preparations for the little expedition took four times as long as anybody would have thought possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As always happens, the preparations for the little expedition took four times as long as anybody would have thought possible.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
Varney
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From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had no getting ready to do beyond bidding his father's man to pack him for a week, and obtaining from his hatter's, at an out-of-season cut-price, an immense and peculiar Panama with an offensive plaid band.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As always happens, the preparations for the little expedition took four times as long as anybody would have thought possible.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THEY EMBARK UPON A CRIME Varney was wrong in one thing: Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ was not ready to start anywhere at half a day's notice.
