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

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(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 On Nevis there remained but one family of eminence, that great rock having been shorn long since of all but its imperishable beauty.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

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

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

the largest of the islands comprising Antigua and Barbuda

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

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From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading On Nevis there remained but one family of eminence, that great rock having been shorn long since of all but its imperishable beauty.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

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the people of Great Britain

From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On Nevis there remained but one family of eminence, that great rock having been shorn long since of all but its imperishable beauty.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)

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a female human offspring

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

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From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading On Nevis there remained but one family of eminence, that great rock having been shorn long since of all but its imperishable beauty.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

divisible by two

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

a social unit living together

From this reading On Nevis there remained but one family of eminence, that great rock having been shorn long since of all but its imperishable beauty.

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

From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading On Nevis there remained but one family of eminence, that great rock having been shorn long since of all but its imperishable beauty.

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

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading On Nevis there remained but one family of eminence, that great rock having been shorn long since of all but its imperishable beauty.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

not perishable

From this reading On Nevis there remained but one family of eminence, that great rock having been shorn long since of all but its imperishable beauty.

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

From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

possessive form of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading On Nevis there remained but one family of eminence, that great rock having been shorn long since of all but its imperishable beauty.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

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From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

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

From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading On Nevis there remained but one family of eminence, that great rock having been shorn long since of all but its imperishable beauty.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

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From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Nevis there remained but one family of eminence, that great rock having been shorn long since of all but its imperishable beauty.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On Nevis there remained but one family of eminence, that great rock having been shorn long since of all but its imperishable beauty.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

exert pressure or force to or upon

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past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading On Nevis there remained but one family of eminence, that great rock having been shorn long since of all but its imperishable beauty.

a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading On Nevis there remained but one family of eminence, that great rock having been shorn long since of all but its imperishable beauty.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers

From this reading On Nevis there remained but one family of eminence, that great rock having been shorn long since of all but its imperishable beauty.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading On Nevis there remained but one family of eminence, that great rock having been shorn long since of all but its imperishable beauty.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

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feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

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From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

not in physical motion

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

confined on all sides

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

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From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On Nevis there remained but one family of eminence, that great rock having been shorn long since of all but its imperishable beauty.

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

From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

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

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

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

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

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

From this reading To-night there was a squadron of three at anchor; therefore was the entertainment offered by the island’s President even more tempting than common, and hospitality had been extended to the officials and distinguished families of the neighboring islands, Nevis, Antigua, and Monserrat.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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undergoing no change when acted upon

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

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

From this reading THE entrance of a British cruiser into the harbor of St. Kitts was always followed by a ball at Government House in the little capital of Basse Terre.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.

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

From this reading But Mrs. Edis of “Great House,” an old stone mansion unaffected by time, earthquake, or hurricane, and surrounded by a remnant of one of the oldest estates in the West Indies, was still a personage in spite of her fallen fortunes, and to-night she contributed a young daughter.