used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading And this announcement, indeed, more than tempered the pleasure they felt at the thought of meeting Augustus.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And this announcement, indeed, more than tempered the pleasure they felt at the thought of meeting Augustus.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
lacking funds
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His telegram said, “Cutbill is with me; but I do not know if he will stop.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
Cutbill
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From this reading His telegram said, “Cutbill is with me; but I do not know if he will stop.”
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His telegram said, “Cutbill is with me; but I do not know if he will stop.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
the organ of sight
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And he was so far right.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And this announcement, indeed, more than tempered the pleasure they felt at the thought of meeting Augustus.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His telegram said, “Cutbill is with me; but I do not know if he will stop.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His telegram said, “Cutbill is with me; but I do not know if he will stop.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His telegram said, “Cutbill is with me; but I do not know if he will stop.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His telegram said, “Cutbill is with me; but I do not know if he will stop.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And this announcement, indeed, more than tempered the pleasure they felt at the thought of meeting Augustus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His telegram said, “Cutbill is with me; but I do not know if he will stop.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His telegram said, “Cutbill is with me; but I do not know if he will stop.”
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 Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His telegram said, “Cutbill is with me; but I do not know if he will stop.”
come together
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading And this announcement, indeed, more than tempered the pleasure they felt at the thought of meeting Augustus.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And this announcement, indeed, more than tempered the pleasure they felt at the thought of meeting Augustus.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His telegram said, “Cutbill is with me; but I do not know if he will stop.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And this announcement, indeed, more than tempered the pleasure they felt at the thought of meeting Augustus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading And this announcement, indeed, more than tempered the pleasure they felt at the thought of meeting Augustus.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And he was so far right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His telegram said, “Cutbill is with me; but I do not know if he will stop.”
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And he was so far right.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading His telegram said, “Cutbill is with me; but I do not know if he will stop.”
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading His telegram said, “Cutbill is with me; but I do not know if he will stop.”
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading And this announcement, indeed, more than tempered the pleasure they felt at the thought of meeting Augustus.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And this announcement, indeed, more than tempered the pleasure they felt at the thought of meeting Augustus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And this announcement, indeed, more than tempered the pleasure they felt at the thought of meeting Augustus.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And this announcement, indeed, more than tempered the pleasure they felt at the thought of meeting Augustus.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
precisely as stated
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The morning that followed this scene broke very happily on the villa; for Augustus was to arrive by the afternoon packet, and all were eager to meet him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
belonging to which person
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His telegram said, “Cutbill is with me; but I do not know if he will stop.”
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Jack, whose sailor's eye had detected a thin streak of smoke in the sky long ere the others had seen it, and knew by what time the steamer might arrive, hastened down to the shore to meet his brother alone, not wishing that the first meeting should be observed by others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His telegram said, “Cutbill is with me; but I do not know if he will stop.”
