Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

later than; following

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

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From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

(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 Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

marked for certain death

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Shouting to me to follow him, the Captain rushed up the ladder to the railing, and together we started to lower the boat.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

a university in Massachusetts

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

drive or propel with the foot

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading Shouting to me to follow him, the Captain rushed up the ladder to the railing, and together we started to lower the boat.

immediately past

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

straightened out

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Shouting to me to follow him, the Captain rushed up the ladder to the railing, and together we started to lower the boat.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Shouting to me to follow him, the Captain rushed up the ladder to the railing, and together we started to lower the boat.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

extremely joyful

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

not taken into account

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

an amount of time

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

possessive form of “quincy” — American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading Shouting to me to follow him, the Captain rushed up the ladder to the railing, and together we started to lower the boat.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

done under pressure

From this reading Shouting to me to follow him, the Captain rushed up the ladder to the railing, and together we started to lower the boat.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

to move hurriedly

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Shouting to me to follow him, the Captain rushed up the ladder to the railing, and together we started to lower the boat.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

express in words

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Shouting to me to follow him, the Captain rushed up the ladder to the railing, and together we started to lower the boat.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Shouting to me to follow him, the Captain rushed up the ladder to the railing, and together we started to lower the boat.

the topmost one of two

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Shouting to me to follow him, the Captain rushed up the ladder to the railing, and together we started to lower the boat.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It was raised about three feet above the deck, being held in position by two supports shaped like a letter X. I had already loosened the ropes on my side, and then tried to kick out the support nearest me.

a late time of life

From this reading A PERIOD OF TWENTY-THREE YEARS It took hours for the overjoyed wife and mother and the long-lost husband and father to tell their stories.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Finally, the father began: “On the night of the collision, after seeing you safely started in the life-boat with the last of the passengers, Captain Hawkins thought of a small boat on the upper deck which had been overlooked in the general scramble to get away from the doomed _Altonia_.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Alice's was told first, and was followed by young Quincy's recital of his life at Fernborough, his four years at Harvard, and the story of the returned bill of exchange leading him to Europe, and his search for his mother in Vienna which ended with such happiness for all.