used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Should you enjoy visiting St. Augustine and Fort Marion again, Elsie?" he queried with a look of amusement at his niece.
having companions or an escort
From this reading "Oh, no, indeed, uncle!" was the quick, emphatic reply, accompanied by a little shiver, as if the very name brought some unpleasant recollection.
anew
From this reading Should you enjoy visiting St. Augustine and Fort Marion again, Elsie?" he queried with a look of amusement at his niece.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Should you enjoy visiting St. Augustine and Fort Marion again, Elsie?" he queried with a look of amusement at his niece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are we now, uncle?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Have we come down to Florida yet?" asked Ned at the breakfast table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Have we come down to Florida yet?" asked Ned at the breakfast table.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading Should you enjoy visiting St. Augustine and Fort Marion again, Elsie?" he queried with a look of amusement at his niece.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Have we come down to Florida yet?" asked Ned at the breakfast table.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Oh, no, indeed, uncle!" was the quick, emphatic reply, accompanied by a little shiver, as if the very name brought some unpleasant recollection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, no, indeed, uncle!" was the quick, emphatic reply, accompanied by a little shiver, as if the very name brought some unpleasant recollection.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Have we come down to Florida yet?" asked Ned at the breakfast table.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Have we come down to Florida yet?" asked Ned at the breakfast table.
Dr
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From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
Elsie
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From this reading Should you enjoy visiting St. Augustine and Fort Marion again, Elsie?" he queried with a look of amusement at his niece.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading "Oh, no, indeed, uncle!" was the quick, emphatic reply, accompanied by a little shiver, as if the very name brought some unpleasant recollection.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Should you enjoy visiting St. Augustine and Fort Marion again, Elsie?" he queried with a look of amusement at his niece.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Have we come down to Florida yet?" asked Ned at the breakfast table.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Should you enjoy visiting St. Augustine and Fort Marion again, Elsie?" he queried with a look of amusement at his niece.
Harold
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From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have we come down to Florida yet?" asked Ned at the breakfast table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should you enjoy visiting St. Augustine and Fort Marion again, Elsie?" he queried with a look of amusement at his niece.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Should you enjoy visiting St. Augustine and Fort Marion again, Elsie?" he queried with a look of amusement at his niece.
how
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From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, no, indeed, uncle!" was the quick, emphatic reply, accompanied by a little shiver, as if the very name brought some unpleasant recollection.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Oh, no, indeed, uncle!" was the quick, emphatic reply, accompanied by a little shiver, as if the very name brought some unpleasant recollection.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, no, indeed, uncle!" was the quick, emphatic reply, accompanied by a little shiver, as if the very name brought some unpleasant recollection.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Should you enjoy visiting St. Augustine and Fort Marion again, Elsie?" he queried with a look of amusement at his niece.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
Marion
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From this reading Should you enjoy visiting St. Augustine and Fort Marion again, Elsie?" he queried with a look of amusement at his niece.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
in motion
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Oh, no, indeed, uncle!" was the quick, emphatic reply, accompanied by a little shiver, as if the very name brought some unpleasant recollection.
Ned
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From this reading Have we come down to Florida yet?" asked Ned at the breakfast table.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Should you enjoy visiting St. Augustine and Fort Marion again, Elsie?" he queried with a look of amusement at his niece.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no, indeed, uncle!" was the quick, emphatic reply, accompanied by a little shiver, as if the very name brought some unpleasant recollection.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Where are we now, uncle?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no, indeed, uncle!" was the quick, emphatic reply, accompanied by a little shiver, as if the very name brought some unpleasant recollection.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading Should you enjoy visiting St. Augustine and Fort Marion again, Elsie?" he queried with a look of amusement at his niece.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Oh, no, indeed, uncle!" was the quick, emphatic reply, accompanied by a little shiver, as if the very name brought some unpleasant recollection.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading "Oh, no, indeed, uncle!" was the quick, emphatic reply, accompanied by a little shiver, as if the very name brought some unpleasant recollection.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Oh, no, indeed, uncle!" was the quick, emphatic reply, accompanied by a little shiver, as if the very name brought some unpleasant recollection.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading "Oh, no, indeed, uncle!" was the quick, emphatic reply, accompanied by a little shiver, as if the very name brought some unpleasant recollection.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should you enjoy visiting St. Augustine and Fort Marion again, Elsie?" he queried with a look of amusement at his niece.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Oh, no, indeed, uncle!" was the quick, emphatic reply, accompanied by a little shiver, as if the very name brought some unpleasant recollection.
St
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From this reading Should you enjoy visiting St. Augustine and Fort Marion again, Elsie?" he queried with a look of amusement at his niece.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Have we come down to Florida yet?" asked Ned at the breakfast table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Have we come down to Florida yet?" asked Ned at the breakfast table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Have we come down to Florida yet?" asked Ned at the breakfast table.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Where are we now, uncle?
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "Oh, no, indeed, uncle!" was the quick, emphatic reply, accompanied by a little shiver, as if the very name brought some unpleasant recollection.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Oh, no, indeed, uncle!" was the quick, emphatic reply, accompanied by a little shiver, as if the very name brought some unpleasant recollection.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Should you enjoy visiting St. Augustine and Fort Marion again, Elsie?" he queried with a look of amusement at his niece.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, no, indeed, uncle!" was the quick, emphatic reply, accompanied by a little shiver, as if the very name brought some unpleasant recollection.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where are we now, uncle?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are we now, uncle?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Should you enjoy visiting St. Augustine and Fort Marion again, Elsie?" he queried with a look of amusement at his niece.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; we are now moving along down the east coast of that State," replied Dr. Harold; "and now we may as well decide at which and how many of its ports we will call.
but in spite of that
From this reading Have we come down to Florida yet?" asked Ned at the breakfast table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Should you enjoy visiting St. Augustine and Fort Marion again, Elsie?" he queried with a look of amusement at his niece.
