used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He used to be a sailor, I believe, and will, no doubt, be able to pick up the yacht miles farther away than we can."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading After he had alternately picked up a white Lackawanna tug and a Maine-bound steamship as the _Mayfair_, Anne lost patience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
Armitage
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From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After he had alternately picked up a white Lackawanna tug and a Maine-bound steamship as the _Mayfair_, Anne lost patience.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He used to be a sailor, I believe, and will, no doubt, be able to pick up the yacht miles farther away than we can."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He used to be a sailor, I believe, and will, no doubt, be able to pick up the yacht miles farther away than we can."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He used to be a sailor, I believe, and will, no doubt, be able to pick up the yacht miles farther away than we can."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He used to be a sailor, I believe, and will, no doubt, be able to pick up the yacht miles farther away than we can."
DOTnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He used to be a sailor, I believe, and will, no doubt, be able to pick up the yacht miles farther away than we can."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He used to be a sailor, I believe, and will, no doubt, be able to pick up the yacht miles farther away than we can."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had alternately picked up a white Lackawanna tug and a Maine-bound steamship as the _Mayfair_, Anne lost patience.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
a social unit living together
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He used to be a sailor, I believe, and will, no doubt, be able to pick up the yacht miles farther away than we can."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
Lackawanna
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From this reading After he had alternately picked up a white Lackawanna tug and a Maine-bound steamship as the _Mayfair_, Anne lost patience.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading After he had alternately picked up a white Lackawanna tug and a Maine-bound steamship as the _Mayfair_, Anne lost patience.
Maine-bound
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From this reading After he had alternately picked up a white Lackawanna tug and a Maine-bound steamship as the _Mayfair_, Anne lost patience.
Mayfair
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From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
McCall
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From this reading "Mother," she said, "why not send for McCall?
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He used to be a sailor, I believe, and will, no doubt, be able to pick up the yacht miles farther away than we can."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother," she said, "why not send for McCall?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
not any; not one
From this reading He used to be a sailor, I believe, and will, no doubt, be able to pick up the yacht miles farther away than we can."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading After he had alternately picked up a white Lackawanna tug and a Maine-bound steamship as the _Mayfair_, Anne lost patience.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
select carefully from a group
From this reading He used to be a sailor, I believe, and will, no doubt, be able to pick up the yacht miles farther away than we can."
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading After he had alternately picked up a white Lackawanna tug and a Maine-bound steamship as the _Mayfair_, Anne lost patience.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
REFERENCEnounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
Ronald
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From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother," she said, "why not send for McCall?
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He used to be a sailor, I believe, and will, no doubt, be able to pick up the yacht miles farther away than we can."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Mother," she said, "why not send for McCall?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mother," she said, "why not send for McCall?
in the near future
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
southeasternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːstərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southeast
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading After he had alternately picked up a white Lackawanna tug and a Maine-bound steamship as the _Mayfair_, Anne lost patience.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He used to be a sailor, I believe, and will, no doubt, be able to pick up the yacht miles farther away than we can."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading After he had alternately picked up a white Lackawanna tug and a Maine-bound steamship as the _Mayfair_, Anne lost patience.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After he had alternately picked up a white Lackawanna tug and a Maine-bound steamship as the _Mayfair_, Anne lost patience.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He used to be a sailor, I believe, and will, no doubt, be able to pick up the yacht miles farther away than we can."
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
precisely as stated
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He used to be a sailor, I believe, and will, no doubt, be able to pick up the yacht miles farther away than we can."
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
a Caucasian
From this reading After he had alternately picked up a white Lackawanna tug and a Maine-bound steamship as the _Mayfair_, Anne lost patience.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Mother," she said, "why not send for McCall?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He used to be a sailor, I believe, and will, no doubt, be able to pick up the yacht miles farther away than we can."
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH REFERENCE TO THE DOT Armitage gained next morning a very perfect idea of the regard which the Wellington household held for the head of it.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading He used to be a sailor, I believe, and will, no doubt, be able to pick up the yacht miles farther away than we can."
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. Wellington had waited in New York for the _Mayfair_, and not only Anne, but Mrs. Wellington and the boys took their post on the southeastern veranda soon after nine o'clock, while Ronald glued his eyes to the big telescope.
