having companions or an escort
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
(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 It was late when at last all the _Dolphin's_ passengers were gathered in.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
any thing at all
From this reading Oh, have I done anything to vex or trouble you?" asked Lucilla's voice close at his side.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Oh, have I done anything to vex or trouble you?" asked Lucilla's voice close at his side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late when at last all the _Dolphin's_ passengers were gathered in.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Oh, have I done anything to vex or trouble you?" asked Lucilla's voice close at his side.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
dearly loved
From this reading "Papa dear, what is the matter?
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
Dolphin's
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From this reading It was late when at last all the _Dolphin's_ passengers were gathered in.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Oh, have I done anything to vex or trouble you?" asked Lucilla's voice close at his side.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
apart from; not including
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
brought together in one place
From this reading It was late when at last all the _Dolphin's_ passengers were gathered in.
good-night
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From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh, have I done anything to vex or trouble you?" asked Lucilla's voice close at his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
to a considerable degree
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, have I done anything to vex or trouble you?" asked Lucilla's voice close at his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late when at last all the _Dolphin's_ passengers were gathered in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Papa dear, what is the matter?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late when at last all the _Dolphin's_ passengers were gathered in.
immediately past
From this reading It was late when at last all the _Dolphin's_ passengers were gathered in.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late when at last all the _Dolphin's_ passengers were gathered in.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
Lucilla's
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From this reading Oh, have I done anything to vex or trouble you?" asked Lucilla's voice close at his side.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Papa dear, what is the matter?
the force of workers available
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, have I done anything to vex or trouble you?" asked Lucilla's voice close at his side.
on one occasion
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
others
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From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa dear, what is the matter?
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading It was late when at last all the _Dolphin's_ passengers were gathered in.
PeristylenounUS /ˈperəstaɪl/
a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
on the contrary
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
Raymonds
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From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Oh, have I done anything to vex or trouble you?" asked Lucilla's voice close at his side.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
state-rooms
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From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late when at last all the _Dolphin's_ passengers were gathered in.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Oh, have I done anything to vex or trouble you?" asked Lucilla's voice close at his side.
two times
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Oh, have I done anything to vex or trouble you?" asked Lucilla's voice close at his side.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Oh, have I done anything to vex or trouble you?" asked Lucilla's voice close at his side.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late when at last all the _Dolphin's_ passengers were gathered in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was late when at last all the _Dolphin's_ passengers were gathered in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Papa dear, what is the matter?
at the time that
From this reading It was late when at last all the _Dolphin's_ passengers were gathered in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
which person or people
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His thoughts seemed not altogether agreeable, for he walked with drooping head and downcast eyes and sighed rather heavily once or twice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, have I done anything to vex or trouble you?" asked Lucilla's voice close at his side.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The party to which the Raymonds belonged were the first, the young men who had accompanied them in the electric launch bidding good-night at the Peristyle, and all had retired to their respective state-rooms before the coming of the others; all except the captain, who was pacing the deck while awaiting their arrival.
