used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
(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 This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The purser came along, got Knollys to pack Louis's things and then sealed them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The purser came along, got Knollys to pack Louis's things and then sealed them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were things to be endured the next few days.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The purser came along, got Knollys to pack Louis's things and then sealed them.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
carefully weighed
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were things to be endured the next few days.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading There were things to be endured the next few days.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were things to be endured the next few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
a young female
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
the act of departing
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The purser came along, got Knollys to pack Louis's things and then sealed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
Knollys
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From this reading The purser came along, got Knollys to pack Louis's things and then sealed them.
something that is lost
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
Louis'snounUS /ˈluːɪsɪz/
possessive form of “louis” — United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The purser came along, got Knollys to pack Louis's things and then sealed them.
engage in
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
Marcella
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From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There were things to be endured the next few days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
arrange in a container
From this reading The purser came along, got Knollys to pack Louis's things and then sealed them.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
pursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading The purser came along, got Knollys to pack Louis's things and then sealed them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
on the contrary
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
ScotsmannounUS /ˈskɑːtsmən/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading The purser came along, got Knollys to pack Louis's things and then sealed them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
tabooadjectiveUS /tæˈbuː/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were things to be endured the next few days.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The purser came along, got Knollys to pack Louis's things and then sealed them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The purser came along, got Knollys to pack Louis's things and then sealed them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were things to be endured the next few days.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were things to be endured the next few days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were things to be endured the next few days.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
unnecessarilyadverbUS /ənˈnesəserəli/
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
unwarrantableadjective
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
be dressed in
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The schoolmaster was surprisingly comforting and kind; he went out of his way to entertain her: Knollys brought unexpected tea in the morning in an attempt to make up for the loss of Louis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were things to be endured the next few days.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This meant that Marcella was shut away from all association with him; it seemed an unwarrantable interference with what she considered her property.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young Scotsman, a sugar planter going out to the Islands, to whom she had talked until the fact that she was "another man's girl" had put a taboo upon her, insisted that she should, in the cold evenings on deck, wear his fur coat which he had brought rather unnecessarily; Jimmy tried to comfort her with apples.
