Chapter XXVII · The Sail on the River

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

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading “But I thought we were to have a sail up the river, and call at the Piersons’,” Godfrey said; and Alice, to whom the remark was addressed, replied:

later than; following

From this reading Both were fagged out, and after breakfast announced their intention to keep their rooms the entire morning.

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From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

(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 Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

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

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Both were fagged out, and after breakfast announced their intention to keep their rooms the entire morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both were fagged out, and after breakfast announced their intention to keep their rooms the entire morning.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “But I thought we were to have a sail up the river, and call at the Piersons’,” Godfrey said; and Alice, to whom the remark was addressed, replied:

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading “I’ve changed my mind, and do not care to go.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading “I’ve changed my mind, and do not care to go.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I’ve changed my mind, and do not care to go.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Both were fagged out, and after breakfast announced their intention to keep their rooms the entire morning.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Both were fagged out, and after breakfast announced their intention to keep their rooms the entire morning.

a social unit living together

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “I’ve changed my mind, and do not care to go.

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From this reading “But I thought we were to have a sail up the river, and call at the Piersons’,” Godfrey said; and Alice, to whom the remark was addressed, replied:

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

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “But I thought we were to have a sail up the river, and call at the Piersons’,” Godfrey said; and Alice, to whom the remark was addressed, replied:

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

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

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “But I thought we were to have a sail up the river, and call at the Piersons’,” Godfrey said; and Alice, to whom the remark was addressed, replied:

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

From this reading “I’ve changed my mind, and do not care to go.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Both were fagged out, and after breakfast announced their intention to keep their rooms the entire morning.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

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

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Both were fagged out, and after breakfast announced their intention to keep their rooms the entire morning.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “I’ve changed my mind, and do not care to go.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I’ve changed my mind, and do not care to go.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Both were fagged out, and after breakfast announced their intention to keep their rooms the entire morning.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

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

From this reading “But I thought we were to have a sail up the river, and call at the Piersons’,” Godfrey said; and Alice, to whom the remark was addressed, replied:

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading “But I thought we were to have a sail up the river, and call at the Piersons’,” Godfrey said; and Alice, to whom the remark was addressed, replied:

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “But I thought we were to have a sail up the river, and call at the Piersons’,” Godfrey said; and Alice, to whom the remark was addressed, replied:

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading “But I thought we were to have a sail up the river, and call at the Piersons’,” Godfrey said; and Alice, to whom the remark was addressed, replied:

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Both were fagged out, and after breakfast announced their intention to keep their rooms the entire morning.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “But I thought we were to have a sail up the river, and call at the Piersons’,” Godfrey said; and Alice, to whom the remark was addressed, replied:

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading “But I thought we were to have a sail up the river, and call at the Piersons’,” Godfrey said; and Alice, to whom the remark was addressed, replied:

only a very short time before

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

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

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

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

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

not in physical motion

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

coming after or following

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

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

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Both were fagged out, and after breakfast announced their intention to keep their rooms the entire morning.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “But I thought we were to have a sail up the river, and call at the Piersons’,” Godfrey said; and Alice, to whom the remark was addressed, replied:

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

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

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

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

From this reading “But I thought we were to have a sail up the river, and call at the Piersons’,” Godfrey said; and Alice, to whom the remark was addressed, replied:

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

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “But I thought we were to have a sail up the river, and call at the Piersons’,” Godfrey said; and Alice, to whom the remark was addressed, replied:

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

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

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

at the time that

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

in or at the place that

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

during the time that

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

which person or people

From this reading Alice had slept but little, and her temper was still at the boiling point when she went down to the table, where she scarcely spoke at all, while Julia, who had a headache, was not much better.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “But I thought we were to have a sail up the river, and call at the Piersons’,” Godfrey said; and Alice, to whom the remark was addressed, replied:

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The morning succeeding the party was hot and sultry, and two, at least, of the young ladies at Schuyler Hill were cross, and tired, and worn when they joined the family at breakfast.