used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION.
(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 From her Levi had obtained all the particulars of her voyage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sea in the Strait was comparatively smooth, and the yacht sped on her way to Melbourne.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Vincent and her children had been installed in Mr. Watson's state-room, while Bessie occupied her own.
Bessie
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From this reading Mrs. Vincent and her children had been installed in Mr. Watson's state-room, while Bessie occupied her own.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Vincent and her children had been installed in Mr. Watson's state-room, while Bessie occupied her own.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The sea in the Strait was comparatively smooth, and the yacht sped on her way to Melbourne.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She told him what she had suffered, what she had feared, and what she had hoped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From her Levi had obtained all the particulars of her voyage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Vincent and her children had been installed in Mr. Watson's state-room, while Bessie occupied her own.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sea in the Strait was comparatively smooth, and the yacht sped on her way to Melbourne.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She told him what she had suffered, what she had feared, and what she had hoped.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She told him what she had suffered, what she had feared, and what she had hoped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sea in the Strait was comparatively smooth, and the yacht sped on her way to Melbourne.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Mrs. Vincent and her children had been installed in Mr. Watson's state-room, while Bessie occupied her own.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading From her Levi had obtained all the particulars of her voyage.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading The sea in the Strait was comparatively smooth, and the yacht sped on her way to Melbourne.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Vincent and her children had been installed in Mr. Watson's state-room, while Bessie occupied her own.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Vincent and her children had been installed in Mr. Watson's state-room, while Bessie occupied her own.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading From her Levi had obtained all the particulars of her voyage.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Mrs. Vincent and her children had been installed in Mr. Watson's state-room, while Bessie occupied her own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From her Levi had obtained all the particulars of her voyage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sea in the Strait was comparatively smooth, and the yacht sped on her way to Melbourne.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Vincent and her children had been installed in Mr. Watson's state-room, while Bessie occupied her own.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading From her Levi had obtained all the particulars of her voyage.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea in the Strait was comparatively smooth, and the yacht sped on her way to Melbourne.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told him what she had suffered, what she had feared, and what she had hoped.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The sea in the Strait was comparatively smooth, and the yacht sped on her way to Melbourne.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The sea in the Strait was comparatively smooth, and the yacht sped on her way to Melbourne.
state-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Vincent and her children had been installed in Mr. Watson's state-room, while Bessie occupied her own.
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading The sea in the Strait was comparatively smooth, and the yacht sped on her way to Melbourne.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She told him what she had suffered, what she had feared, and what she had hoped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sea in the Strait was comparatively smooth, and the yacht sped on her way to Melbourne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sea in the Strait was comparatively smooth, and the yacht sped on her way to Melbourne.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told him what she had suffered, what she had feared, and what she had hoped.
Vincent
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From this reading Mrs. Vincent and her children had been installed in Mr. Watson's state-room, while Bessie occupied her own.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading From her Levi had obtained all the particulars of her voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sea in the Strait was comparatively smooth, and the yacht sped on her way to Melbourne.
Watson'snounUS /ˈwɑːtsənz/
possessive form of “watson” — United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Mrs. Vincent and her children had been installed in Mr. Watson's state-room, while Bessie occupied her own.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sea in the Strait was comparatively smooth, and the yacht sped on her way to Melbourne.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She told him what she had suffered, what she had feared, and what she had hoped.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Vincent and her children had been installed in Mr. Watson's state-room, while Bessie occupied her own.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The sea in the Strait was comparatively smooth, and the yacht sped on her way to Melbourne.
