18th
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From this reading On July 18th, seven days exactly after saying good-bye to England, we reached Madeira.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On July 18th, seven days exactly after saying good-bye to England, we reached Madeira.
anew
From this reading OUR MARRIAGE, AND THE SETTLEMENT AGAIN.
Alie
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From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR MARRIAGE, AND THE SETTLEMENT AGAIN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
being joined in close association
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On July 18th, seven days exactly after saying good-bye to England, we reached Madeira.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading On July 18th, seven days exactly after saying good-bye to England, we reached Madeira.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading On July 18th, seven days exactly after saying good-bye to England, we reached Madeira.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of the two circumstances to be recorded is my marriage.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading On July 18th, seven days exactly after saying good-bye to England, we reached Madeira.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first of the two circumstances to be recorded is my marriage.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On July 18th, seven days exactly after saying good-bye to England, we reached Madeira.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
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 I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading On July 18th, seven days exactly after saying good-bye to England, we reached Madeira.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading OUR MARRIAGE, AND THE SETTLEMENT AGAIN.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On July 18th, seven days exactly after saying good-bye to England, we reached Madeira.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
and nothing more
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR MARRIAGE, AND THE SETTLEMENT AGAIN.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
PreviouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On July 18th, seven days exactly after saying good-bye to England, we reached Madeira.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The first of the two circumstances to be recorded is my marriage.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading On July 18th, seven days exactly after saying good-bye to England, we reached Madeira.
SETTLEMENTnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading OUR MARRIAGE, AND THE SETTLEMENT AGAIN.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading On July 18th, seven days exactly after saying good-bye to England, we reached Madeira.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
sightingnounUS /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
the act of observing
From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
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 I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
express a supposition
From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR MARRIAGE, AND THE SETTLEMENT AGAIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
Walworth
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From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Previously to sighting the island, Walworth, in a conversation with the captain, had allowed him to suppose that Alie was a great heiress, and that ours was a runaway match.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On July 18th, seven days exactly after saying good-bye to England, we reached Madeira.
at the time that
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I am drawing near the end of my long story now, and, when two more circumstances connected with our flight have been reported, I shall be able to lay down my pen and feel that the story of the one and only romance of my life has been written.
