used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LUCKY CHANGE OF STATEROOMS.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
anew
From this reading "Mr. Gray is going to go into business again," it read; "with one office here and another in New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Gray is going to go into business again," it read; "with one office here and another in New York.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Mr. Gray is going to go into business again," it read; "with one office here and another in New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading At the boarding house he found a short note from Livingston Palmer.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Mr. Gray is going to go into business again," it read; "with one office here and another in New York.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He is going to take me back and he says you can return too, if you desire."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A LUCKY CHANGE OF STATEROOMS.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He is going to take me back and he says you can return too, if you desire."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
set up or found
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the boarding house he found a short note from Livingston Palmer.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
GibbsnounUS /ɡɪbz/
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Mr. Gray is going to go into business again," it read; "with one office here and another in New York.
the act of departing
From this reading "Mr. Gray is going to go into business again," it read; "with one office here and another in New York.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "Mr. Gray is going to go into business again," it read; "with one office here and another in New York.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the boarding house he found a short note from Livingston Palmer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mr. Gray is going to go into business again," it read; "with one office here and another in New York.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He is going to take me back and he says you can return too, if you desire."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Mr. Gray is going to go into business again," it read; "with one office here and another in New York.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Gray is going to go into business again," it read; "with one office here and another in New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Gray is going to go into business again," it read; "with one office here and another in New York.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
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 Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading At the boarding house he found a short note from Livingston Palmer.
occurring by chance
From this reading A LUCKY CHANGE OF STATEROOMS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is going to take me back and he says you can return too, if you desire."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Gray is going to go into business again," it read; "with one office here and another in New York.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
Muskegon
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From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Mr. Gray is going to go into business again," it read; "with one office here and another in New York.
a brief written record
From this reading At the boarding house he found a short note from Livingston Palmer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LUCKY CHANGE OF STATEROOMS.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Mr. Gray is going to go into business again," it read; "with one office here and another in New York.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mr. Gray is going to go into business again," it read; "with one office here and another in New York.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading At the boarding house he found a short note from Livingston Palmer.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Mr. Gray is going to go into business again," it read; "with one office here and another in New York.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He is going to take me back and he says you can return too, if you desire."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He is going to take me back and he says you can return too, if you desire."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At the boarding house he found a short note from Livingston Palmer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
STATEROOMS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LUCKY CHANGE OF STATEROOMS.
not in physical motion
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
carry out
From this reading He is going to take me back and he says you can return too, if you desire."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He is going to take me back and he says you can return too, if you desire."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Robert found that the afternoon boat for Muskegon left at half past three, so there was still time left in which to get back to Mrs. Gibbs' house for a late dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mr. Gray is going to go into business again," it read; "with one office here and another in New York.
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 "Mr. Gray is going to go into business again," it read; "with one office here and another in New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He is going to take me back and he says you can return too, if you desire."
