used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Bob Hale was as much in trouble as I was, and he could not tell what to do any better than I could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bob Hale was as much in trouble as I was, and he could not tell what to do any better than I could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Bob Hale was as much in trouble as I was, and he could not tell what to do any better than I could.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob Hale was as much in trouble as I was, and he could not tell what to do any better than I could.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
put on clothes
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
ERNEST
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST LISTENS TO THE STORY OF MISS KATE LORAINE.
errantadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
at any time
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
FORTUNATELYadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading Bob Hale was as much in trouble as I was, and he could not tell what to do any better than I could.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob Hale was as much in trouble as I was, and he could not tell what to do any better than I could.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST LISTENS TO THE STORY OF MISS KATE LORAINE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
KATE
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST LISTENS TO THE STORY OF MISS KATE LORAINE.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
LISTENSverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST LISTENS TO THE STORY OF MISS KATE LORAINE.
LORAINE
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST LISTENS TO THE STORY OF MISS KATE LORAINE.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST LISTENS TO THE STORY OF MISS KATE LORAINE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Bob Hale was as much in trouble as I was, and he could not tell what to do any better than I could.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST LISTENS TO THE STORY OF MISS KATE LORAINE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
slinky
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From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
SplashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST LISTENS TO THE STORY OF MISS KATE LORAINE.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
express in words
From this reading Bob Hale was as much in trouble as I was, and he could not tell what to do any better than I could.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST LISTENS TO THE STORY OF MISS KATE LORAINE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST LISTENS TO THE STORY OF MISS KATE LORAINE.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Bob Hale was as much in trouble as I was, and he could not tell what to do any better than I could.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FORTUNATELY the day was warm and the sun shining brightly, or our gentle passenger must have suffered severely from the effects of her voluntary bath.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bob Hale was as much in trouble as I was, and he could not tell what to do any better than I could.
at the time that
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST LISTENS TO THE STORY OF MISS KATE LORAINE.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Certainly there was nothing sentimental in the affair, for, though I was willing to become a knight errant in a good cause, the situation was so awkward that I could not enjoy it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do not know that I ever felt more embarrassed and perplexed than I did when I sat in the Splash that day, with Miss Kate Loraine at my side, her dress hanging "slinky" and dripping upon her.
