used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading "Papa," she said, "you know you bade each of us to have a verse to recite to you to-day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
Dolphin's
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From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
Elsie
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From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
divisible by two
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
fluentlyadverbUS /ˈfluːəntli/
in a fluent manner
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Papa," she said, "you know you bade each of us to have a verse to recite to you to-day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading May I say mine now?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Papa," she said, "you know you bade each of us to have a verse to recite to you to-day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I say mine now?"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading May I say mine now?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
Neddie
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From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading May I say mine now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa," she said, "you know you bade each of us to have a verse to recite to you to-day.
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 Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
Raymond
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From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading "Papa," she said, "you know you bade each of us to have a verse to recite to you to-day.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Papa," she said, "you know you bade each of us to have a verse to recite to you to-day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
express in words
From this reading May I say mine now?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
sight-seeing
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From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
state-rooms
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From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Papa," she said, "you know you bade each of us to have a verse to recite to you to-day.
to-day
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From this reading "Papa," she said, "you know you bade each of us to have a verse to recite to you to-day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Papa," she said, "you know you bade each of us to have a verse to recite to you to-day.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
literature in metrical form
From this reading "Papa," she said, "you know you bade each of us to have a verse to recite to you to-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The father and daughters had each a Bible, for even little Elsie could read fluently and had been given one of her own, which she valued highly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers were in their own state-rooms enjoying the Sabbath rest, after the fatigue of the sight-seeing of the past week, but Captain Raymond sat on the deck with Neddie on his knee and the three girls grouped about him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Papa," she said, "you know you bade each of us to have a verse to recite to you to-day.
