used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A letter from Una tells about the family and the scene of the country-side, and refers to Lenox pastimes.
anew
From this reading The Consulate is again described by Mrs. Hawthorne.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: II The Isle of Man is visited as if it were Fairyland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
bankruptcynounUS /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Consulate is again described by Mrs. Hawthorne.
chartersnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərz/
plural of “charter” — a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading The death of Mrs. Hawthorne's father is communicated to her by her husband.
ConsulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading The Consulate is again described by Mrs. Hawthorne.
country-side
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From this reading A letter from Una tells about the family and the scene of the country-side, and refers to Lenox pastimes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: II The Isle of Man is visited as if it were Fairyland.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of Mrs. Hawthorne's father is communicated to her by her husband.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The Consulate is again described by Mrs. Hawthorne.
destitutionnounUS /ˈdestətuːʃən/
a state without friends or money or prospects
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: II The Isle of Man is visited as if it were Fairyland.
FairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: II The Isle of Man is visited as if it were Fairyland.
a social unit living together
From this reading A letter from Una tells about the family and the scene of the country-side, and refers to Lenox pastimes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The death of Mrs. Hawthorne's father is communicated to her by her husband.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter from Una tells about the family and the scene of the country-side, and refers to Lenox pastimes.
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading The Consulate is again described by Mrs. Hawthorne.
Hawthorne'snounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/
possessive form of “hawthorne” — United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading The death of Mrs. Hawthorne's father is communicated to her by her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The death of Mrs. Hawthorne's father is communicated to her by her husband.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
ten 10s
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The death of Mrs. Hawthorne's father is communicated to her by her husband.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: II The Isle of Man is visited as if it were Fairyland.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: II The Isle of Man is visited as if it were Fairyland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: II The Isle of Man is visited as if it were Fairyland.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: II The Isle of Man is visited as if it were Fairyland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: II The Isle of Man is visited as if it were Fairyland.
Lenox
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From this reading A letter from Una tells about the family and the scene of the country-side, and refers to Lenox pastimes.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter from Una tells about the family and the scene of the country-side, and refers to Lenox pastimes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: II The Isle of Man is visited as if it were Fairyland.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Consulate is again described by Mrs. Hawthorne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: II The Isle of Man is visited as if it were Fairyland.
pastimesnounUS /ˈpæstaɪmz/
plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading A letter from Una tells about the family and the scene of the country-side, and refers to Lenox pastimes.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading A letter from Una tells about the family and the scene of the country-side, and refers to Lenox pastimes.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A letter from Una tells about the family and the scene of the country-side, and refers to Lenox pastimes.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
transport commercially
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
shipwrecked
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From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading A letter from Una tells about the family and the scene of the country-side, and refers to Lenox pastimes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: II The Isle of Man is visited as if it were Fairyland.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hawthorne refuses to let two hundred shipwrecked American soldiers die in destitution, and charters a ship to send them home, at some risk of personal bankruptcy.
Una
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter from Una tells about the family and the scene of the country-side, and refers to Lenox pastimes.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: II The Isle of Man is visited as if it were Fairyland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: II The Isle of Man is visited as if it were Fairyland.
