used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TANIA'S NEMESIS Captain Jules was gone a long time, but Madge did not mind waiting for him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Captain Jules came back with the great suit his face was pale, almost haggard, but he was smiling good-humoredly.
AnchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading She loved the odd house with its roof shaped like three sails and its restful name, "The Anchorage."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She loved the odd house with its roof shaped like three sails and its restful name, "The Anchorage."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I haven't looked at this diving suit myself for several years."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Captain Jules came back with the great suit his face was pale, almost haggard, but he was smiling good-humoredly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TANIA'S NEMESIS Captain Jules was gone a long time, but Madge did not mind waiting for him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Come, stand over here by this window while I show you my old togs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Captain Jules came back with the great suit his face was pale, almost haggard, but he was smiling good-humoredly.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading TANIA'S NEMESIS Captain Jules was gone a long time, but Madge did not mind waiting for him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, stand over here by this window while I show you my old togs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TANIA'S NEMESIS Captain Jules was gone a long time, but Madge did not mind waiting for him.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading I haven't looked at this diving suit myself for several years."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Captain Jules came back with the great suit his face was pale, almost haggard, but he was smiling good-humoredly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TANIA'S NEMESIS Captain Jules was gone a long time, but Madge did not mind waiting for him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading TANIA'S NEMESIS Captain Jules was gone a long time, but Madge did not mind waiting for him.
good-humoredly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Captain Jules came back with the great suit his face was pale, almost haggard, but he was smiling good-humoredly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Captain Jules came back with the great suit his face was pale, almost haggard, but he was smiling good-humoredly.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading When Captain Jules came back with the great suit his face was pale, almost haggard, but he was smiling good-humoredly.
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I haven't looked at this diving suit myself for several years."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Captain Jules came back with the great suit his face was pale, almost haggard, but he was smiling good-humoredly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come, stand over here by this window while I show you my old togs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TANIA'S NEMESIS Captain Jules was gone a long time, but Madge did not mind waiting for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Captain Jules came back with the great suit his face was pale, almost haggard, but he was smiling good-humoredly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She loved the odd house with its roof shaped like three sails and its restful name, "The Anchorage."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Come, stand over here by this window while I show you my old togs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She loved the odd house with its roof shaped like three sails and its restful name, "The Anchorage."
Jules
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TANIA'S NEMESIS Captain Jules was gone a long time, but Madge did not mind waiting for him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She loved the odd house with its roof shaped like three sails and its restful name, "The Anchorage."
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 TANIA'S NEMESIS Captain Jules was gone a long time, but Madge did not mind waiting for him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I haven't looked at this diving suit myself for several years."
held dear
From this reading She loved the odd house with its roof shaped like three sails and its restful name, "The Anchorage."
Madge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TANIA'S NEMESIS Captain Jules was gone a long time, but Madge did not mind waiting for him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading TANIA'S NEMESIS Captain Jules was gone a long time, but Madge did not mind waiting for him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come, stand over here by this window while I show you my old togs.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I haven't looked at this diving suit myself for several years."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She loved the odd house with its roof shaped like three sails and its restful name, "The Anchorage."
NEMESISnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading TANIA'S NEMESIS Captain Jules was gone a long time, but Madge did not mind waiting for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TANIA'S NEMESIS Captain Jules was gone a long time, but Madge did not mind waiting for him.
not divisible by two
From this reading She loved the odd house with its roof shaped like three sails and its restful name, "The Anchorage."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Come, stand over here by this window while I show you my old togs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Come, stand over here by this window while I show you my old togs.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When Captain Jules came back with the great suit his face was pale, almost haggard, but he was smiling good-humoredly.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading She loved the odd house with its roof shaped like three sails and its restful name, "The Anchorage."
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading She loved the odd house with its roof shaped like three sails and its restful name, "The Anchorage."
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading She loved the odd house with its roof shaped like three sails and its restful name, "The Anchorage."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I haven't looked at this diving suit myself for several years."
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading She loved the odd house with its roof shaped like three sails and its restful name, "The Anchorage."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved the odd house with its roof shaped like three sails and its restful name, "The Anchorage."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Come, stand over here by this window while I show you my old togs.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When Captain Jules came back with the great suit his face was pale, almost haggard, but he was smiling good-humoredly.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Come, stand over here by this window while I show you my old togs.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading When Captain Jules came back with the great suit his face was pale, almost haggard, but he was smiling good-humoredly.
TANIA'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TANIA'S NEMESIS Captain Jules was gone a long time, but Madge did not mind waiting for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She loved the odd house with its roof shaped like three sails and its restful name, "The Anchorage."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Come, stand over here by this window while I show you my old togs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She loved the odd house with its roof shaped like three sails and its restful name, "The Anchorage."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TANIA'S NEMESIS Captain Jules was gone a long time, but Madge did not mind waiting for him.
togsnounUS /tɑːɡz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading "Come, stand over here by this window while I show you my old togs.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading TANIA'S NEMESIS Captain Jules was gone a long time, but Madge did not mind waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TANIA'S NEMESIS Captain Jules was gone a long time, but Madge did not mind waiting for him.
at the time that
From this reading When Captain Jules came back with the great suit his face was pale, almost haggard, but he was smiling good-humoredly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Come, stand over here by this window while I show you my old togs.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Come, stand over here by this window while I show you my old togs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She loved the odd house with its roof shaped like three sails and its restful name, "The Anchorage."
a late time of life
From this reading I haven't looked at this diving suit myself for several years."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come, stand over here by this window while I show you my old togs.
