used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Rollo was about twelve years of age, he made a voyage to Europe under rather extraordinary circumstances.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Rollo was about twelve years of age, he made a voyage to Europe under rather extraordinary circumstances.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
how long something has existed
From this reading When Rollo was about twelve years of age, he made a voyage to Europe under rather extraordinary circumstances.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He went alone; that is to say, he had no one to take care of him.
in addition
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading [Footnote A: It ought here to be stated, that Jane was not really Rollo's sister, though he always called her and considered her so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Footnote A: It ought here to be stated, that Jane was not really Rollo's sister, though he always called her and considered her so.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Footnote A: It ought here to be stated, that Jane was not really Rollo's sister, though he always called her and considered her so.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading [Footnote A: It ought here to be stated, that Jane was not really Rollo's sister, though he always called her and considered her so.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He went alone; that is to say, he had no one to take care of him.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading When Rollo was about twelve years of age, he made a voyage to Europe under rather extraordinary circumstances.
carefully weighed
From this reading [Footnote A: It ought here to be stated, that Jane was not really Rollo's sister, though he always called her and considered her so.
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 When Rollo was about twelve years of age, he made a voyage to Europe under rather extraordinary circumstances.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading When Rollo was about twelve years of age, he made a voyage to Europe under rather extraordinary circumstances.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote A: It ought here to be stated, that Jane was not really Rollo's sister, though he always called her and considered her so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went alone; that is to say, he had no one to take care of him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rollo was about twelve years of age, he made a voyage to Europe under rather extraordinary circumstances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote A: It ought here to be stated, that Jane was not really Rollo's sister, though he always called her and considered her so.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading [Footnote A: It ought here to be stated, that Jane was not really Rollo's sister, though he always called her and considered her so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went alone; that is to say, he had no one to take care of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went alone; that is to say, he had no one to take care of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
Jane
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From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
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 In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Rollo was about twelve years of age, he made a voyage to Europe under rather extraordinary circumstances.
not any; not one
From this reading He went alone; that is to say, he had no one to take care of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [Footnote A: It ought here to be stated, that Jane was not really Rollo's sister, though he always called her and considered her so.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Rollo was about twelve years of age, he made a voyage to Europe under rather extraordinary circumstances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He went alone; that is to say, he had no one to take care of him.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading [Footnote A: It ought here to be stated, that Jane was not really Rollo's sister, though he always called her and considered her so.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading TAKING PASSAGE.
on the contrary
From this reading When Rollo was about twelve years of age, he made a voyage to Europe under rather extraordinary circumstances.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading [Footnote A: It ought here to be stated, that Jane was not really Rollo's sister, though he always called her and considered her so.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading When Rollo was about twelve years of age, he made a voyage to Europe under rather extraordinary circumstances.
Rollo's
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From this reading [Footnote A: It ought here to be stated, that Jane was not really Rollo's sister, though he always called her and considered her so.
express in words
From this reading He went alone; that is to say, he had no one to take care of him.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [Footnote A: It ought here to be stated, that Jane was not really Rollo's sister, though he always called her and considered her so.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading [Footnote A: It ought here to be stated, that Jane was not really Rollo's sister, though he always called her and considered her so.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
carry out
From this reading He went alone; that is to say, he had no one to take care of him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING PASSAGE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went alone; that is to say, he had no one to take care of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading [Footnote A: It ought here to be stated, that Jane was not really Rollo's sister, though he always called her and considered her so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Rollo was about twelve years of age, he made a voyage to Europe under rather extraordinary circumstances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When Rollo was about twelve years of age, he made a voyage to Europe under rather extraordinary circumstances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When Rollo was about twelve years of age, he made a voyage to Europe under rather extraordinary circumstances.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading When Rollo was about twelve years of age, he made a voyage to Europe under rather extraordinary circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Rollo was about twelve years of age, he made a voyage to Europe under rather extraordinary circumstances.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went alone; that is to say, he had no one to take care of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
at the time that
From this reading When Rollo was about twelve years of age, he made a voyage to Europe under rather extraordinary circumstances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she went with him.[A] The way it happened that two such children were sent to sea on such a long voyage, without any one to have them in charge, was this.
a late time of life
From this reading When Rollo was about twelve years of age, he made a voyage to Europe under rather extraordinary circumstances.
