used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about them was the bustle and excitement that is always attendant upon going ashore.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
anew
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
(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 All about them was the bustle and excitement that is always attendant upon going ashore.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading All about them was the bustle and excitement that is always attendant upon going ashore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I just can't keep my feet still," Bess confided to her chum, as they filed slowly down the gangplank.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading All about them was the bustle and excitement that is always attendant upon going ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nor, under the circumstances, could this be wondered at.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading All about them was the bustle and excitement that is always attendant upon going ashore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor, under the circumstances, could this be wondered at.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
Bess
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From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading All about them was the bustle and excitement that is always attendant upon going ashore.
can't
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From this reading "I just can't keep my feet still," Bess confided to her chum, as they filed slowly down the gangplank.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "I just can't keep my feet still," Bess confided to her chum, as they filed slowly down the gangplank.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Nor, under the circumstances, could this be wondered at.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "I just can't keep my feet still," Bess confided to her chum, as they filed slowly down the gangplank.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nor, under the circumstances, could this be wondered at.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
DoriannounUS /ˈdɔːriən/
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All about them was the bustle and excitement that is always attendant upon going ashore.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I just can't keep my feet still," Bess confided to her chum, as they filed slowly down the gangplank.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading "I just can't keep my feet still," Bess confided to her chum, as they filed slowly down the gangplank.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
gangplanknounUS /ˈɡæŋplæŋk/
a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
the act of departing
From this reading All about them was the bustle and excitement that is always attendant upon going ashore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I just can't keep my feet still," Bess confided to her chum, as they filed slowly down the gangplank.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I just can't keep my feet still," Bess confided to her chum, as they filed slowly down the gangplank.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All about them was the bustle and excitement that is always attendant upon going ashore.
and nothing more
From this reading "I just can't keep my feet still," Bess confided to her chum, as they filed slowly down the gangplank.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I just can't keep my feet still," Bess confided to her chum, as they filed slowly down the gangplank.
the force of workers available
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I just can't keep my feet still," Bess confided to her chum, as they filed slowly down the gangplank.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor, under the circumstances, could this be wondered at.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
cut with a saw
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I just can't keep my feet still," Bess confided to her chum, as they filed slowly down the gangplank.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I just can't keep my feet still," Bess confided to her chum, as they filed slowly down the gangplank.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All about them was the bustle and excitement that is always attendant upon going ashore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All about them was the bustle and excitement that is always attendant upon going ashore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor, under the circumstances, could this be wondered at.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I just can't keep my feet still," Bess confided to her chum, as they filed slowly down the gangplank.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nor, under the circumstances, could this be wondered at.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All about them was the bustle and excitement that is always attendant upon going ashore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All about them was the bustle and excitement that is always attendant upon going ashore.
which person or people
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THOSE MEN AGAIN The two girls saw nothing more of the men who had played such a mysterious part in their trip, and before they had started, with hundreds of other gaily dressed people, down the gangplank of the _Dorian_ they had almost forgotten their strange adventure.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Nor, under the circumstances, could this be wondered at.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every one was in hilarious holiday mood, and Nan and Bess would have been queer indeed if they had not entered into the spirit of the day with all their hearts.
