used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From that day forward, the voyage on the Kangaroo was, until the last dread catastrophe, a very happy one for Augusta.
(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 Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading From that day forward, the voyage on the Kangaroo was, until the last dread catastrophe, a very happy one for Augusta.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading From that day forward, the voyage on the Kangaroo was, until the last dread catastrophe, a very happy one for Augusta.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
creationsnounUS /kriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “creation” — the human act of creating
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From that day forward, the voyage on the Kangaroo was, until the last dread catastrophe, a very happy one for Augusta.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading From that day forward, the voyage on the Kangaroo was, until the last dread catastrophe, a very happy one for Augusta.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From that day forward, the voyage on the Kangaroo was, until the last dread catastrophe, a very happy one for Augusta.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading TOMBEY GOES FORWARD.
set up or found
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day forward, the voyage on the Kangaroo was, until the last dread catastrophe, a very happy one for Augusta.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading TOMBEY GOES FORWARD.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading From that day forward, the voyage on the Kangaroo was, until the last dread catastrophe, a very happy one for Augusta.
only a very short time before
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
Holmhurst
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From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
KangaroonounUS /ˌkæŋɡərˈuː/
any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
From this reading From that day forward, the voyage on the Kangaroo was, until the last dread catastrophe, a very happy one for Augusta.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
immediately past
From this reading From that day forward, the voyage on the Kangaroo was, until the last dread catastrophe, a very happy one for Augusta.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From that day forward, the voyage on the Kangaroo was, until the last dread catastrophe, a very happy one for Augusta.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From that day forward, the voyage on the Kangaroo was, until the last dread catastrophe, a very happy one for Augusta.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
transport commercially
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
in the near future
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Lord and Lady Holmhurst made much of her, and all the rest of the first-class passengers followed suit, and soon she found herself the most popular character on board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that day forward, the voyage on the Kangaroo was, until the last dread catastrophe, a very happy one for Augusta.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From that day forward, the voyage on the Kangaroo was, until the last dread catastrophe, a very happy one for Augusta.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
up to a particular time
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
TOMBEY
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From this reading TOMBEY GOES FORWARD.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From that day forward, the voyage on the Kangaroo was, until the last dread catastrophe, a very happy one for Augusta.
precisely as stated
From this reading From that day forward, the voyage on the Kangaroo was, until the last dread catastrophe, a very happy one for Augusta.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading From that day forward, the voyage on the Kangaroo was, until the last dread catastrophe, a very happy one for Augusta.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that day forward, the voyage on the Kangaroo was, until the last dread catastrophe, a very happy one for Augusta.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The two copies of her book that there were on the ship were passed on from hand to hand till they would hardly hang together, and, really, at last she got quite tired of hearing of her own creations.
