used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Six months afterward, Ernest received a long letter from me, concluding with these words: "_To-morrow, myself and mother take passage for Europe, in the steamer.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading We will be absent for a year or more._" Determined to see me at all hazards, he hurried to town, but, too late!
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading ERNEST AND HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Six months afterward, Ernest received a long letter from me, concluding with these words: "_To-morrow, myself and mother take passage for Europe, in the steamer.
(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 We will be absent for a year or more._" Determined to see me at all hazards, he hurried to town, but, too late!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ERNEST AND HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We will be absent for a year or more._" Determined to see me at all hazards, he hurried to town, but, too late!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We will be absent for a year or more._" Determined to see me at all hazards, he hurried to town, but, too late!
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Six months afterward, Ernest received a long letter from me, concluding with these words: "_To-morrow, myself and mother take passage for Europe, in the steamer.
a small house with a single story
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
the act of departing
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
characterized by great determination
From this reading We will be absent for a year or more._" Determined to see me at all hazards, he hurried to town, but, too late!
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
ERNEST
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ERNEST AND HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURE.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Six months afterward, Ernest received a long letter from me, concluding with these words: "_To-morrow, myself and mother take passage for Europe, in the steamer.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading We will be absent for a year or more._" Determined to see me at all hazards, he hurried to town, but, too late!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ERNEST AND HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURE.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading We will be absent for a year or more._" Determined to see me at all hazards, he hurried to town, but, too late!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
of great significance or value
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
a single distinct event
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
and nothing more
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We will be absent for a year or more._" Determined to see me at all hazards, he hurried to town, but, too late!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Six months afterward, Ernest received a long letter from me, concluding with these words: "_To-morrow, myself and mother take passage for Europe, in the steamer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Six months afterward, Ernest received a long letter from me, concluding with these words: "_To-morrow, myself and mother take passage for Europe, in the steamer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Six months afterward, Ernest received a long letter from me, concluding with these words: "_To-morrow, myself and mother take passage for Europe, in the steamer.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Six months afterward, Ernest received a long letter from me, concluding with these words: "_To-morrow, myself and mother take passage for Europe, in the steamer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We will be absent for a year or more._" Determined to see me at all hazards, he hurried to town, but, too late!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
MSS
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From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We will be absent for a year or more._" Determined to see me at all hazards, he hurried to town, but, too late!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Six months afterward, Ernest received a long letter from me, concluding with these words: "_To-morrow, myself and mother take passage for Europe, in the steamer.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Six months afterward, Ernest received a long letter from me, concluding with these words: "_To-morrow, myself and mother take passage for Europe, in the steamer.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We will be absent for a year or more._" Determined to see me at all hazards, he hurried to town, but, too late!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
unusual or striking
From this reading ERNEST AND HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six months afterward, Ernest received a long letter from me, concluding with these words: "_To-morrow, myself and mother take passage for Europe, in the steamer.
in the near future
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Six months afterward, Ernest received a long letter from me, concluding with these words: "_To-morrow, myself and mother take passage for Europe, in the steamer.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
carry out
From this reading Six months afterward, Ernest received a long letter from me, concluding with these words: "_To-morrow, myself and mother take passage for Europe, in the steamer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Six months afterward, Ernest received a long letter from me, concluding with these words: "_To-morrow, myself and mother take passage for Europe, in the steamer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
To-morrow
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From this reading Six months afterward, Ernest received a long letter from me, concluding with these words: "_To-morrow, myself and mother take passage for Europe, in the steamer.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We will be absent for a year or more._" Determined to see me at all hazards, he hurried to town, but, too late!
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will be absent for a year or more._" Determined to see me at all hazards, he hurried to town, but, too late!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before I resume my own history, I must relate an instance in the life of Ernest, which had an important bearing on his fate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will be absent for a year or more._" Determined to see me at all hazards, he hurried to town, but, too late!
in the company of; together with
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Six months afterward, Ernest received a long letter from me, concluding with these words: "_To-morrow, myself and mother take passage for Europe, in the steamer.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We will be absent for a year or more._" Determined to see me at all hazards, he hurried to town, but, too late!
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading (This incident I derive from MSS. written by Ernest himself.) Soon after my departure from the cottage home, he came to New York with his father, and they directed their steps to my mother's residence; as indicated on the card which she had left with the clergyman; but to their great disappointment, they discovered that my mother and myself had just left town for Niagara Falls.
