used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they had brought the story down to the hour of writing, there was a day to spare before the closing of the weekly mail to Singapore, and thence to America.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading When they had brought the story down to the hour of writing, there was a day to spare before the closing of the weekly mail to Singapore, and thence to America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WOMEN, HAIR-CUTTING, AND SLAVERY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
Ayuthia
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From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
Bang-pa-in
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From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When they had brought the story down to the hour of writing, there was a day to spare before the closing of the weekly mail to Singapore, and thence to America.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When they had brought the story down to the hour of writing, there was a day to spare before the closing of the weekly mail to Singapore, and thence to America.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading When they had brought the story down to the hour of writing, there was a day to spare before the closing of the weekly mail to Singapore, and thence to America.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When they had brought the story down to the hour of writing, there was a day to spare before the closing of the weekly mail to Singapore, and thence to America.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
Effie
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From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
HAIR-CUTTING
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From this reading WOMEN, HAIR-CUTTING, AND SLAVERY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When they had brought the story down to the hour of writing, there was a day to spare before the closing of the weekly mail to Singapore, and thence to America.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading When they had brought the story down to the hour of writing, there was a day to spare before the closing of the weekly mail to Singapore, and thence to America.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
express in words
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
SiamnounUS /saɪˈæm/
a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
SingaporenounUS /ˈsɪŋəpɔːr/
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
From this reading When they had brought the story down to the hour of writing, there was a day to spare before the closing of the weekly mail to Singapore, and thence to America.
SLAVERYnounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading WOMEN, HAIR-CUTTING, AND SLAVERY.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
refrain from harming
From this reading When they had brought the story down to the hour of writing, there was a day to spare before the closing of the weekly mail to Singapore, and thence to America.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
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 When they had brought the story down to the hour of writing, there was a day to spare before the closing of the weekly mail to Singapore, and thence to America.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading When they had brought the story down to the hour of writing, there was a day to spare before the closing of the weekly mail to Singapore, and thence to America.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When they had brought the story down to the hour of writing, there was a day to spare before the closing of the weekly mail to Singapore, and thence to America.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
precisely as stated
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They told of the trip to Ayuthia, and the visit to the elephant corral; of their stay at Bang-pa-in; of the journey down the river; and, finally, of the flotilla of boats and barges, and the state procession of the king to the temples.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they had brought the story down to the hour of writing, there was a day to spare before the closing of the weekly mail to Singapore, and thence to America.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading When they had brought the story down to the hour of writing, there was a day to spare before the closing of the weekly mail to Singapore, and thence to America.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
at the time that
From this reading When they had brought the story down to the hour of writing, there was a day to spare before the closing of the weekly mail to Singapore, and thence to America.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WOMEN, HAIR-CUTTING, AND SLAVERY.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frank thought it was time for him to say something specially intended for Mary and Effie; he remembered his letter from Japan about the women of that country, and concluded that a similar missive from Siam would be quite in order.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The boys occupied themselves very industriously in writing for their friends at home the accounts of what they had seen and heard in Siam.
