used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
ArgentinenounUS /ˈɑːrdʒəntiːn/
any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES SOME PLANS Mrs. Austin's veranda was not as crowded as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
AUSTINnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES SOME PLANS Mrs. Austin's veranda was not as crowded as usual.
Austin'snounUS /ˈɔːstənz/
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES SOME PLANS Mrs. Austin's veranda was not as crowded as usual.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Kit came up the steps she gave him a gracious smile.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES SOME PLANS Mrs. Austin's veranda was not as crowded as usual.
Farquhar's
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From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Kit came up the steps she gave him a gracious smile.
the act of giving
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading When Kit came up the steps she gave him a gracious smile.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Kit came up the steps she gave him a gracious smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
Jacinta
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From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading When Kit came up the steps she gave him a gracious smile.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES SOME PLANS Mrs. Austin's veranda was not as crowded as usual.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES SOME PLANS Mrs. Austin's veranda was not as crowded as usual.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
observancenounUS /əbˈzɜːrvəns/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
Palmas
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From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES SOME PLANS Mrs. Austin's veranda was not as crowded as usual.
on the contrary
From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
determined
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When Kit came up the steps she gave him a gracious smile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES SOME PLANS Mrs. Austin's veranda was not as crowded as usual.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When Kit came up the steps she gave him a gracious smile.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
having come into contact
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Kit came up the steps she gave him a gracious smile.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES SOME PLANS Mrs. Austin's veranda was not as crowded as usual.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES SOME PLANS Mrs. Austin's veranda was not as crowded as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES SOME PLANS Mrs. Austin's veranda was not as crowded as usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Farquhar's friends were numerous but rather mixed; his feasts were not marked by the strict observance of conventional rules, and at Las Palmas Jacinta Austin was something of a great lady.
at the time that
From this reading When Kit came up the steps she gave him a gracious smile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For one thing, a steamer that touched at Las Palmas regularly had arrived from the Argentine and her captain was giving a ball, to which Mrs. Austin had resolved she would not go.
