used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
after-seasickness
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From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "Yes," said the agent, "we can take care of you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading A visit to the company's office in Water Street completed the arrangement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes," said the agent, "we can take care of you.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Yes," said the agent, "we can take care of you.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A visit to the company's office in Water Street completed the arrangement.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A visit to the company's office in Water Street completed the arrangement.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
recognizable; marked
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
apart from; not including
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Chester himself, he was very pleased with the proposition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Chester himself, he was very pleased with the proposition.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for Chester himself, he was very pleased with the proposition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A visit to the company's office in Water Street completed the arrangement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
for more time
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
not any; not one
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A visit to the company's office in Water Street completed the arrangement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
an amount of time
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading As for Chester himself, he was very pleased with the proposition.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading As for Chester himself, he was very pleased with the proposition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A visit to the company's office in Water Street completed the arrangement.
carry out
From this reading "Yes," said the agent, "we can take care of you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
precisely as stated
From this reading As for Chester himself, he was very pleased with the proposition.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A visit to the company's office in Water Street completed the arrangement.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A few more days on the water was of no consequence, except as Chester said to Lucy, to enjoy a little longer the after-seasickness period of the voyage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes," said the agent, "we can take care of you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said the agent, "we can take care of you.
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 And thus it came about that the party of three visiting with Captain Andrew Brown, decided to sail with him to New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes," said the agent, "we can take care of you.
