used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about an hour after the S.S.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was about an hour after the S.S.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was about an hour after the S.S.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
confined by bonds
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading These were the initial sentences of a dialogue which was happily destined to continue for three years.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading These were the initial sentences of a dialogue which was happily destined to continue for three years.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading These were the initial sentences of a dialogue which was happily destined to continue for three years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Neither, my friend," I replied with a smile.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading These were the initial sentences of a dialogue which was happily destined to continue for three years.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was about an hour after the S.S.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Neither, my friend," I replied with a smile.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading These were the initial sentences of a dialogue which was happily destined to continue for three years.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about an hour after the S.S.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Neither, my friend," I replied with a smile.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "Neither, my friend," I replied with a smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Neither, my friend," I replied with a smile.
RichardsonnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsən/
United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was about an hour after the S.S.
seasickadjectiveUS /ˈsiːsɪk/
experiencing motion sickness
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading These were the initial sentences of a dialogue which was happily destined to continue for three years.
transport commercially
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Neither, my friend," I replied with a smile.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO WORLD-BEATERS "WHAT'S the trouble?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the initial sentences of a dialogue which was happily destined to continue for three years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These were the initial sentences of a dialogue which was happily destined to continue for three years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These were the initial sentences of a dialogue which was happily destined to continue for three years.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TWO WORLD-BEATERS "WHAT'S the trouble?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO WORLD-BEATERS "WHAT'S the trouble?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were the initial sentences of a dialogue which was happily destined to continue for three years.
WHAT'S
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From this reading TWO WORLD-BEATERS "WHAT'S the trouble?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These were the initial sentences of a dialogue which was happily destined to continue for three years.
which person or people
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Neither, my friend," I replied with a smile.
WORLD-BEATERS
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From this reading TWO WORLD-BEATERS "WHAT'S the trouble?
a late time of life
From this reading These were the initial sentences of a dialogue which was happily destined to continue for three years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you seasick or homesick?" cordially inquired Richardson, approaching a stranger who was hanging over the side of a ship bound for Honolulu.
