used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading "Of course we must visit the Heights of Abraham, whatever else we neglect," remarked Rosie.
anew
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sun had already set when our friends returned to the _Dolphin_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then they talked of Quebec and upon what parts of it they should bestow most attention, as they could tarry there for but a short time.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Then they talked of Quebec and upon what parts of it they should bestow most attention, as they could tarry there for but a short time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading Then they talked of Quebec and upon what parts of it they should bestow most attention, as they could tarry there for but a short time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
being joined in close association
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then they talked of Quebec and upon what parts of it they should bestow most attention, as they could tarry there for but a short time.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course we must visit the Heights of Abraham, whatever else we neglect," remarked Rosie.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading The sun had already set when our friends returned to the _Dolphin_.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
else
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From this reading "Of course we must visit the Heights of Abraham, whatever else we neglect," remarked Rosie.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then they talked of Quebec and upon what parts of it they should bestow most attention, as they could tarry there for but a short time.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The sun had already set when our friends returned to the _Dolphin_.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had already set when our friends returned to the _Dolphin_.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading "Of course we must visit the Heights of Abraham, whatever else we neglect," remarked Rosie.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then they talked of Quebec and upon what parts of it they should bestow most attention, as they could tarry there for but a short time.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then they talked of Quebec and upon what parts of it they should bestow most attention, as they could tarry there for but a short time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Of course we must visit the Heights of Abraham, whatever else we neglect," remarked Rosie.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading "Of course we must visit the Heights of Abraham, whatever else we neglect," remarked Rosie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sun had already set when our friends returned to the _Dolphin_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
the local environment
From this reading Then they talked of Quebec and upon what parts of it they should bestow most attention, as they could tarry there for but a short time.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading Then they talked of Quebec and upon what parts of it they should bestow most attention, as they could tarry there for but a short time.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Of course we must visit the Heights of Abraham, whatever else we neglect," remarked Rosie.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The sun had already set when our friends returned to the _Dolphin_.
Rosie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course we must visit the Heights of Abraham, whatever else we neglect," remarked Rosie.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun had already set when our friends returned to the _Dolphin_.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Then they talked of Quebec and upon what parts of it they should bestow most attention, as they could tarry there for but a short time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then they talked of Quebec and upon what parts of it they should bestow most attention, as they could tarry there for but a short time.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had already set when our friends returned to the _Dolphin_.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then they talked of Quebec and upon what parts of it they should bestow most attention, as they could tarry there for but a short time.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading Then they talked of Quebec and upon what parts of it they should bestow most attention, as they could tarry there for but a short time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had already set when our friends returned to the _Dolphin_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then they talked of Quebec and upon what parts of it they should bestow most attention, as they could tarry there for but a short time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then they talked of Quebec and upon what parts of it they should bestow most attention, as they could tarry there for but a short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun had already set when our friends returned to the _Dolphin_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Of course we must visit the Heights of Abraham, whatever else we neglect," remarked Rosie.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Of course we must visit the Heights of Abraham, whatever else we neglect," remarked Rosie.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had greatly enjoyed their drive and the views of the places of interest visited, but were weary enough to be glad to find themselves again seated upon the deck of their floating home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then they talked of Quebec and upon what parts of it they should bestow most attention, as they could tarry there for but a short time.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Of course we must visit the Heights of Abraham, whatever else we neglect," remarked Rosie.
at the time that
From this reading The sun had already set when our friends returned to the _Dolphin_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little ones were given a simple meal and sent to their berths, then the elder people sat down to a more substantial one, over which they chatted and laughed, discussing with much enjoyment the sights of the day and the historical events with which they were connected.
