used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading As the train slackens its speed, he passes to Miss Travenion's stateroom, and remarks: "You have heard the conductor announce supper.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading But with this announcement comes another sensation to Miss Travenion.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But with this announcement comes another sensation to Miss Travenion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the train slackens its speed, he passes to Miss Travenion's stateroom, and remarks: "You have heard the conductor announce supper.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with this announcement comes another sensation to Miss Travenion.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Ferdie, take care of Louise and her mother.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But with this announcement comes another sensation to Miss Travenion.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading As the train slackens its speed, he passes to Miss Travenion's stateroom, and remarks: "You have heard the conductor announce supper.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
EATING-HOUSE
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From this reading THE GRAND ISLAND EATING-HOUSE.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
failingsnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋz/
plural of “failing” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
Ferdie
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From this reading Ferdie, take care of Louise and her mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE GRAND ISLAND EATING-HOUSE.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the train slackens its speed, he passes to Miss Travenion's stateroom, and remarks: "You have heard the conductor announce supper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As the train slackens its speed, he passes to Miss Travenion's stateroom, and remarks: "You have heard the conductor announce supper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ferdie, take care of Louise and her mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE GRAND ISLAND EATING-HOUSE.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the train slackens its speed, he passes to Miss Travenion's stateroom, and remarks: "You have heard the conductor announce supper.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
Louise
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From this reading Ferdie, take care of Louise and her mother.
engage in
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But with this announcement comes another sensation to Miss Travenion.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
Ollie
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From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading As the train slackens its speed, he passes to Miss Travenion's stateroom, and remarks: "You have heard the conductor announce supper.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading As the train slackens its speed, he passes to Miss Travenion's stateroom, and remarks: "You have heard the conductor announce supper.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading But with this announcement comes another sensation to Miss Travenion.
slackensverbUS /ˈslækənz/
third-person singular of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading As the train slackens its speed, he passes to Miss Travenion's stateroom, and remarks: "You have heard the conductor announce supper.
a male human offspring
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
move hurridly
From this reading As the train slackens its speed, he passes to Miss Travenion's stateroom, and remarks: "You have heard the conductor announce supper.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading As the train slackens its speed, he passes to Miss Travenion's stateroom, and remarks: "You have heard the conductor announce supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading As the train slackens its speed, he passes to Miss Travenion's stateroom, and remarks: "You have heard the conductor announce supper.
carry out
From this reading Ferdie, take care of Louise and her mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAND ISLAND EATING-HOUSE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But with this announcement comes another sensation to Miss Travenion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But with this announcement comes another sensation to Miss Travenion.
create by training and teaching
From this reading As the train slackens its speed, he passes to Miss Travenion's stateroom, and remarks: "You have heard the conductor announce supper.
Travenion
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From this reading But with this announcement comes another sensation to Miss Travenion.
Travenion's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the train slackens its speed, he passes to Miss Travenion's stateroom, and remarks: "You have heard the conductor announce supper.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
hard to endure
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Ollie Livingston has been engaged most of the afternoon trying to make the trip comfortable for his mother, for, whatever may be his other failings, he certainly is a dutiful and attentive son.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with this announcement comes another sensation to Miss Travenion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As the train slackens its speed, he passes to Miss Travenion's stateroom, and remarks: "You have heard the conductor announce supper.
