a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I assured her that my resignation was sincere and that she needn’t trouble herself on my account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
on or to one side
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading I assured her that my resignation was sincere and that she needn’t trouble herself on my account.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
Breese
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What can I do?” she moaned.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading ENTER THE RUSSIAN The _Mary Rose_ steamed past Morro Castle into Havana harbor.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
travel across or pass over
From this reading “Henry will do the most desperate things if I cross him.”
recognizable; marked
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “Henry will do the most desperate things if I cross him.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What can I do?” she moaned.
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER THE RUSSIAN The _Mary Rose_ steamed past Morro Castle into Havana harbor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading ENTER THE RUSSIAN The _Mary Rose_ steamed past Morro Castle into Havana harbor.
HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading ENTER THE RUSSIAN The _Mary Rose_ steamed past Morro Castle into Havana harbor.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I assured her that my resignation was sincere and that she needn’t trouble herself on my account.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I assured her that my resignation was sincere and that she needn’t trouble herself on my account.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Henry will do the most desperate things if I cross him.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What can I do?” she moaned.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Henry will do the most desperate things if I cross him.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ENTER THE RUSSIAN The _Mary Rose_ steamed past Morro Castle into Havana harbor.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading ENTER THE RUSSIAN The _Mary Rose_ steamed past Morro Castle into Havana harbor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “What can I do?” she moaned.
Morro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTER THE RUSSIAN The _Mary Rose_ steamed past Morro Castle into Havana harbor.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Henry will do the most desperate things if I cross him.”
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I assured her that my resignation was sincere and that she needn’t trouble herself on my account.
needn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I assured her that my resignation was sincere and that she needn’t trouble herself on my account.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I assured her that my resignation was sincere and that she needn’t trouble herself on my account.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading ENTER THE RUSSIAN The _Mary Rose_ steamed past Morro Castle into Havana harbor.
press-agent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading I assured her that my resignation was sincere and that she needn’t trouble herself on my account.
RicenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ENTER THE RUSSIAN The _Mary Rose_ steamed past Morro Castle into Havana harbor.
RUSSIANnounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading ENTER THE RUSSIAN The _Mary Rose_ steamed past Morro Castle into Havana harbor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What can I do?” she moaned.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading I assured her that my resignation was sincere and that she needn’t trouble herself on my account.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading ENTER THE RUSSIAN The _Mary Rose_ steamed past Morro Castle into Havana harbor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER THE RUSSIAN The _Mary Rose_ steamed past Morro Castle into Havana harbor.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Henry will do the most desperate things if I cross him.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I assured her that my resignation was sincere and that she needn’t trouble herself on my account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I assured her that my resignation was sincere and that she needn’t trouble herself on my account.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Just before we landed, Mrs. Breese took me aside and mournfully complained that Mr. Rice and Henry had both decided that the press-agent must go.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What can I do?” she moaned.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Henry will do the most desperate things if I cross him.”
