used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
having companions or an escort
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Next morning, Ottilie Steyn de Weert arrived at the Hook of Holland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning, Ottilie Steyn de Weert arrived at the Hook of Holland.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Next morning, Ottilie Steyn de Weert arrived at the Hook of Holland.
any strong feeling
From this reading Ottilie Steyn was under the influence of emotion.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
a boy or man
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
Hague
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From this reading They took the train to the Hague.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Next morning, Ottilie Steyn de Weert arrived at the Hook of Holland.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Next morning, Ottilie Steyn de Weert arrived at the Hook of Holland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Ottilie Steyn was under the influence of emotion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
knickerbockersnounUS /ˈnɪkərbɑːkərz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
held dear
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, Ottilie Steyn de Weert arrived at the Hook of Holland.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, Ottilie Steyn de Weert arrived at the Hook of Holland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning, Ottilie Steyn de Weert arrived at the Hook of Holland.
Ottilie
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From this reading Next morning, Ottilie Steyn de Weert arrived at the Hook of Holland.
a light shade of red
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
Steyn
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From this reading Next morning, Ottilie Steyn de Weert arrived at the Hook of Holland.
believed likely
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
Takma
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From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, Ottilie Steyn de Weert arrived at the Hook of Holland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took the train to the Hague.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They took the train to the Hague.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took the train to the Hague.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They took the train to the Hague.
travelling-cap
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From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
Weert
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From this reading Next morning, Ottilie Steyn de Weert arrived at the Hook of Holland.
well-set-up
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From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
at the time that
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She could be silent when she wished and so she had never spoken about it; but she suspected, she knew almost for certain that Takma was her father and she had loved him as a father.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was accompanied by a young fellow of nearly thirty, a good-looking, well-set-up young Englishman, clean-shaven, pink and white under his travelling-cap, broad-shouldered in his check jacket and knickerbockers.
