used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They observed, too, that a great many of the passengers had disappeared, and now there were very few about the deck.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
Charley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading They observed, too, that a great many of the passengers had disappeared, and now there were very few about the deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading They observed, too, that a great many of the passengers had disappeared, and now there were very few about the deck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING SETTLED.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
destroyed or killed
From this reading Rollo wondered where they had gone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They observed, too, that a great many of the passengers had disappeared, and now there were very few about the deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
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 The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
take the midday meal
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They observed, too, that a great many of the passengers had disappeared, and now there were very few about the deck.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They observed, too, that a great many of the passengers had disappeared, and now there were very few about the deck.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They observed, too, that a great many of the passengers had disappeared, and now there were very few about the deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They observed, too, that a great many of the passengers had disappeared, and now there were very few about the deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
overhearingverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈhiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading They observed, too, that a great many of the passengers had disappeared, and now there were very few about the deck.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
express in words
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
setteenoun
a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading GETTING SETTLED.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
in the near future
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They observed, too, that a great many of the passengers had disappeared, and now there were very few about the deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
in or at that place or location
From this reading They observed, too, that a great many of the passengers had disappeared, and now there were very few about the deck.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They observed, too, that a great many of the passengers had disappeared, and now there were very few about the deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They observed, too, that a great many of the passengers had disappeared, and now there were very few about the deck.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He soon received some light on the subject, by overhearing one gentleman say to another, as they passed the settee on their promenade,-- "Come, Charley, let us go down and get some lunch."
precisely as stated
From this reading They observed, too, that a great many of the passengers had disappeared, and now there were very few about the deck.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
in or at the place that
From this reading Rollo wondered where they had gone.
which person or people
From this reading The gentleman who had so kindly explained the pilot system to Rollo did not return to the settee after having given the pilot the letter, but went away, and for a few minutes Rollo and Jane were left alone.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Rollo wondered where they had gone.
