used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You haven't sat here for quite a while," he said, passing his arm about her and pressing his lips to her cheek.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
(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 The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Presently she heard his approaching footsteps, and, closing her book, looked up at him with a glad smile.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "You haven't sat here for quite a while," he said, passing his arm about her and pressing his lips to her cheek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently she heard his approaching footsteps, and, closing her book, looked up at him with a glad smile.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Presently she heard his approaching footsteps, and, closing her book, looked up at him with a glad smile.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "You haven't sat here for quite a while," he said, passing his arm about her and pressing his lips to her cheek.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Presently she heard his approaching footsteps, and, closing her book, looked up at him with a glad smile.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
Dolphin's
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From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
easy-chair
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From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
apart from; not including
From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
fatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərli/
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Presently she heard his approaching footsteps, and, closing her book, looked up at him with a glad smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Presently she heard his approaching footsteps, and, closing her book, looked up at him with a glad smile.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
haven't
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From this reading "You haven't sat here for quite a while," he said, passing his arm about her and pressing his lips to her cheek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Presently she heard his approaching footsteps, and, closing her book, looked up at him with a glad smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently she heard his approaching footsteps, and, closing her book, looked up at him with a glad smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently she heard his approaching footsteps, and, closing her book, looked up at him with a glad smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "You haven't sat here for quite a while," he said, passing his arm about her and pressing his lips to her cheek.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Presently she heard his approaching footsteps, and, closing her book, looked up at him with a glad smile.
Lucilianoun
greenbottle flies
From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
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 The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "You haven't sat here for quite a while," he said, passing his arm about her and pressing his lips to her cheek.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she heard his approaching footsteps, and, closing her book, looked up at him with a glad smile.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading "You haven't sat here for quite a while," he said, passing his arm about her and pressing his lips to her cheek.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You haven't sat here for quite a while," he said, passing his arm about her and pressing his lips to her cheek.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
the act of searching for something
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Presently she heard his approaching footsteps, and, closing her book, looked up at him with a glad smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
staterooms
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From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Dolphin's_ passengers retired early to their staterooms on that stormy Sunday night; that is, all of them except the captain and Lucilia.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently she heard his approaching footsteps, and, closing her book, looked up at him with a glad smile.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You haven't sat here for quite a while," he said, passing his arm about her and pressing his lips to her cheek.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was on the deck, and she sat in the saloon, reading and waiting for a little chat with her father before seeking her berth for the night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, daughter, so you are here waiting for me as usual," he said in his kind, fatherly tones; and, taking a large easy-chair close at hand, he drew her to a seat upon his knee.
