used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few hours only in the great bustling city and then they were off to find the house in which Tom's father was born and lived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
brought into existence
From this reading A few hours only in the great bustling city and then they were off to find the house in which Tom's father was born and lived.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading A few hours only in the great bustling city and then they were off to find the house in which Tom's father was born and lived.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading It was near Chester, that modernized reminder of the old Roman days, and on their way to Fernborough Hall.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A few hours only in the great bustling city and then they were off to find the house in which Tom's father was born and lived.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was near Chester, that modernized reminder of the old Roman days, and on their way to Fernborough Hall.
devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The thatched roof was full of holes and the interior showed the devastation that wind and water had worked.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A few hours only in the great bustling city and then they were off to find the house in which Tom's father was born and lived.
Fernborough
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From this reading It was near Chester, that modernized reminder of the old Roman days, and on their way to Fernborough Hall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours only in the great bustling city and then they were off to find the house in which Tom's father was born and lived.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A few hours only in the great bustling city and then they were off to find the house in which Tom's father was born and lived.
set up or found
From this reading They found it uninhabited.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The thatched roof was full of holes and the interior showed the devastation that wind and water had worked.
GallianounUS /ˈɡæljə/
an ancient region of western Europe that included what is now northern Italy and France and Belgium and part of Germany and the Netherlands
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thatched roof was full of holes and the interior showed the devastation that wind and water had worked.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was near Chester, that modernized reminder of the old Roman days, and on their way to Fernborough Hall.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The thatched roof was full of holes and the interior showed the devastation that wind and water had worked.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours only in the great bustling city and then they were off to find the house in which Tom's father was born and lived.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A few hours only in the great bustling city and then they were off to find the house in which Tom's father was born and lived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few hours only in the great bustling city and then they were off to find the house in which Tom's father was born and lived.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The thatched roof was full of holes and the interior showed the devastation that wind and water had worked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near Chester, that modernized reminder of the old Roman days, and on their way to Fernborough Hall.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A few hours only in the great bustling city and then they were off to find the house in which Tom's father was born and lived.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
Mersey
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From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
modernizedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərnaɪzd/
brought up to date
From this reading It was near Chester, that modernized reminder of the old Roman days, and on their way to Fernborough Hall.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near Chester, that modernized reminder of the old Roman days, and on their way to Fernborough Hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few hours only in the great bustling city and then they were off to find the house in which Tom's father was born and lived.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was near Chester, that modernized reminder of the old Roman days, and on their way to Fernborough Hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
and nothing more
From this reading A few hours only in the great bustling city and then they were off to find the house in which Tom's father was born and lived.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading It was near Chester, that modernized reminder of the old Roman days, and on their way to Fernborough Hall.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading It was near Chester, that modernized reminder of the old Roman days, and on their way to Fernborough Hall.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The thatched roof was full of holes and the interior showed the devastation that wind and water had worked.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The thatched roof was full of holes and the interior showed the devastation that wind and water had worked.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was near Chester, that modernized reminder of the old Roman days, and on their way to Fernborough Hall.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading The thatched roof was full of holes and the interior showed the devastation that wind and water had worked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was near Chester, that modernized reminder of the old Roman days, and on their way to Fernborough Hall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A few hours only in the great bustling city and then they were off to find the house in which Tom's father was born and lived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few hours only in the great bustling city and then they were off to find the house in which Tom's father was born and lived.
male cat
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading A few hours only in the great bustling city and then they were off to find the house in which Tom's father was born and lived.
in the direction of
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading They found it uninhabited.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few hours only in the great bustling city and then they were off to find the house in which Tom's father was born and lived.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The thatched roof was full of holes and the interior showed the devastation that wind and water had worked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
at the time that
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few hours only in the great bustling city and then they were off to find the house in which Tom's father was born and lived.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The thatched roof was full of holes and the interior showed the devastation that wind and water had worked.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The thatched roof was full of holes and the interior showed the devastation that wind and water had worked.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “WE THREE” Nothing marred the pleasure of the trip on the _Gallia_ and young Quincy and Tom could not have been happier than they were when the great steamer made its way up the Mersey towards its Liverpool pier.
