used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
(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 Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Watson wept tears of joy over her lost child, now restored to her.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Go home, I suppose, sir, unless the ladies desire to settle here," replied Levi.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
extolledverbUS /ɪkˈstoʊld/
inflected form of “extol” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go home, I suppose, sir, unless the ladies desire to settle here," replied Levi.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Watson wept tears of joy over her lost child, now restored to her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Go home, I suppose, sir, unless the ladies desire to settle here," replied Levi.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Go home, I suppose, sir, unless the ladies desire to settle here," replied Levi.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Go home, I suppose, sir, unless the ladies desire to settle here," replied Levi.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Mrs. Watson wept tears of joy over her lost child, now restored to her.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Mrs. Watson wept tears of joy over her lost child, now restored to her.
McGilvery
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From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Watson wept tears of joy over her lost child, now restored to her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Watson wept tears of joy over her lost child, now restored to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Watson wept tears of joy over her lost child, now restored to her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Watson wept tears of joy over her lost child, now restored to her.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Go home, I suppose, sir, unless the ladies desire to settle here," replied Levi.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Mrs. Watson wept tears of joy over her lost child, now restored to her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "Go home, I suppose, sir, unless the ladies desire to settle here," replied Levi.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Go home, I suppose, sir, unless the ladies desire to settle here," replied Levi.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
express a supposition
From this reading "Go home, I suppose, sir, unless the ladies desire to settle here," replied Levi.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Mrs. Watson wept tears of joy over her lost child, now restored to her.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Watson wept tears of joy over her lost child, now restored to her.
except if; if not
From this reading "Go home, I suppose, sir, unless the ladies desire to settle here," replied Levi.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Mrs. Watson wept tears of joy over her lost child, now restored to her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Mrs. Watson wept tears of joy over her lost child, now restored to her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
at the time that
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Well, Levi, what shall we do next?" asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.
