used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
the state of being absent
From this reading During his absence, Flora and her friend were not idle.
(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 Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The mornings were devoted to making purchases, and the evenings to convert them into articles for domestic use.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Having once matured his plans, Lyndsay hastened to take the necessary steps to carry them into execution.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading The mornings were devoted to making purchases, and the evenings to convert them into articles for domestic use.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The mornings were devoted to making purchases, and the evenings to convert them into articles for domestic use.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The mornings were devoted to making purchases, and the evenings to convert them into articles for domestic use.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his absence, Flora and her friend were not idle.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The mornings were devoted to making purchases, and the evenings to convert them into articles for domestic use.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Having once matured his plans, Lyndsay hastened to take the necessary steps to carry them into execution.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
FLORA'S
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From this reading FLORA’S OUTFIT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Having once matured his plans, Lyndsay hastened to take the necessary steps to carry them into execution.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having once matured his plans, Lyndsay hastened to take the necessary steps to carry them into execution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
head-quarters
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From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having once matured his plans, Lyndsay hastened to take the necessary steps to carry them into execution.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
not in action or at work
From this reading During his absence, Flora and her friend were not idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
indispensables
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From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having once matured his plans, Lyndsay hastened to take the necessary steps to carry them into execution.
go away from a place
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
Lyndsay
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From this reading Having once matured his plans, Lyndsay hastened to take the necessary steps to carry them into execution.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The mornings were devoted to making purchases, and the evenings to convert them into articles for domestic use.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading Having once matured his plans, Lyndsay hastened to take the necessary steps to carry them into execution.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The mornings were devoted to making purchases, and the evenings to convert them into articles for domestic use.
absolutely essential
From this reading Having once matured his plans, Lyndsay hastened to take the necessary steps to carry them into execution.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During his absence, Flora and her friend were not idle.
come into possession of
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
on one occasion
From this reading Having once matured his plans, Lyndsay hastened to take the necessary steps to carry them into execution.
OUTFITnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading FLORA’S OUTFIT.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
approval to do something
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Having once matured his plans, Lyndsay hastened to take the necessary steps to carry them into execution.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The mornings were devoted to making purchases, and the evenings to convert them into articles for domestic use.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Having once matured his plans, Lyndsay hastened to take the necessary steps to carry them into execution.
carry out
From this reading Having once matured his plans, Lyndsay hastened to take the necessary steps to carry them into execution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having once matured his plans, Lyndsay hastened to take the necessary steps to carry them into execution.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having once matured his plans, Lyndsay hastened to take the necessary steps to carry them into execution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having once matured his plans, Lyndsay hastened to take the necessary steps to carry them into execution.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
the act of using
From this reading The mornings were devoted to making purchases, and the evenings to convert them into articles for domestic use.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Leaving Flora and her friend Mary to prepare all the indispensables for the voyage, he hurried to London, to obtain permission from head-quarters to settle in Canada, to arrange pecuniary matters for the voyage, and take leave of a few old and tried friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During his absence, Flora and her friend were not idle.
