used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Every one else able to be afoot appeared on deck the next morning in the clear and strangely milder weather.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading Every one else able to be afoot appeared on deck the next morning in the clear and strangely milder weather.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one else able to be afoot appeared on deck the next morning in the clear and strangely milder weather.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every one else able to be afoot appeared on deck the next morning in the clear and strangely milder weather.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The Arctic Cap had vanished from the ship.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every one else able to be afoot appeared on deck the next morning in the clear and strangely milder weather.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
Blumpitty
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From this reading Mrs. Blumpitty had resumed the perpendicular and her most cheerful air.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The Arctic Cap had vanished from the ship.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Mrs. Blumpitty had resumed the perpendicular and her most cheerful air.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Every one else able to be afoot appeared on deck the next morning in the clear and strangely milder weather.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Every one else able to be afoot appeared on deck the next morning in the clear and strangely milder weather.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
else
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From this reading Every one else able to be afoot appeared on deck the next morning in the clear and strangely milder weather.
emphasizingnounUS /ˈemfəsaɪzɪŋ/
the act of giving special importance or significance to something
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one else able to be afoot appeared on deck the next morning in the clear and strangely milder weather.
the organ of sight
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Arctic Cap had vanished from the ship.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Arctic Cap had vanished from the ship.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Blumpitty had resumed the perpendicular and her most cheerful air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one else able to be afoot appeared on deck the next morning in the clear and strangely milder weather.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
Mar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Every one else able to be afoot appeared on deck the next morning in the clear and strangely milder weather.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every one else able to be afoot appeared on deck the next morning in the clear and strangely milder weather.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Blumpitty had resumed the perpendicular and her most cheerful air.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Blumpitty had resumed the perpendicular and her most cheerful air.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Every one else able to be afoot appeared on deck the next morning in the clear and strangely milder weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every one else able to be afoot appeared on deck the next morning in the clear and strangely milder weather.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one else able to be afoot appeared on deck the next morning in the clear and strangely milder weather.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading Mrs. Blumpitty had resumed the perpendicular and her most cheerful air.
pursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Mrs. Blumpitty had resumed the perpendicular and her most cheerful air.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
transport commercially
From this reading The Arctic Cap had vanished from the ship.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
in a strange manner
From this reading Every one else able to be afoot appeared on deck the next morning in the clear and strangely milder weather.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Arctic Cap had vanished from the ship.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every one else able to be afoot appeared on deck the next morning in the clear and strangely milder weather.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The Arctic Cap had vanished from the ship.
precisely as stated
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Every one else able to be afoot appeared on deck the next morning in the clear and strangely milder weather.
which person or people
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the purser was abroad, passing by with averted eye, receiving haughtily the homage of the fair who hastened to inquire after his health, thereby further emphasizing Miss Mar’s neglect.
the day immediately before today
From this reading She sat watchful but silent in the sunshine, drinking in the air that seemed to bring a blessing with it from some golden land that yesterday had been far off, and that to-day was very near.
