used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This deserved the name of a double brightening act, for I brightened the lives of his fellow guests by saving them from him; and I brightened his by encouraging him to talk of Well-Connected People.
aide-de-campnoun
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
(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 WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
annexingverbUS /əˈneksɪŋ/
-ing form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading I, as professional Brightener, nobly kept Mr. Pollen out of everybody's way by annexing him for a stroll.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading This deserved the name of a double brightening act, for I brightened the lives of his fellow guests by saving them from him; and I brightened his by encouraging him to talk of Well-Connected People.
Brightener
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From this reading I, as professional Brightener, nobly kept Mr. Pollen out of everybody's way by annexing him for a stroll.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading This deserved the name of a double brightening act, for I brightened the lives of his fellow guests by saving them from him; and I brightened his by encouraging him to talk of Well-Connected People.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I, as professional Brightener, nobly kept Mr. Pollen out of everybody's way by annexing him for a stroll.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading This deserved the name of a double brightening act, for I brightened the lives of his fellow guests by saving them from him; and I brightened his by encouraging him to talk of Well-Connected People.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
increase twofold
From this reading This deserved the name of a double brightening act, for I brightened the lives of his fellow guests by saving them from him; and I brightened his by encouraging him to talk of Well-Connected People.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading This deserved the name of a double brightening act, for I brightened the lives of his fellow guests by saving them from him; and I brightened his by encouraging him to talk of Well-Connected People.
everybody's
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From this reading I, as professional Brightener, nobly kept Mr. Pollen out of everybody's way by annexing him for a stroll.
every person
From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
a boy or man
From this reading This deserved the name of a double brightening act, for I brightened the lives of his fellow guests by saving them from him; and I brightened his by encouraging him to talk of Well-Connected People.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I, as professional Brightener, nobly kept Mr. Pollen out of everybody's way by annexing him for a stroll.
set up or found
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
fox-trotting
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From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This deserved the name of a double brightening act, for I brightened the lives of his fellow guests by saving them from him; and I brightened his by encouraging him to talk of Well-Connected People.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading This deserved the name of a double brightening act, for I brightened the lives of his fellow guests by saving them from him; and I brightened his by encouraging him to talk of Well-Connected People.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
not accessible to view
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This deserved the name of a double brightening act, for I brightened the lives of his fellow guests by saving them from him; and I brightened his by encouraging him to talk of Well-Connected People.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
icedverbUS /aɪst/
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
instant's
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From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
jazzing
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From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I, as professional Brightener, nobly kept Mr. Pollen out of everybody's way by annexing him for a stroll.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
full of life and energy
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This deserved the name of a double brightening act, for I brightened the lives of his fellow guests by saving them from him; and I brightened his by encouraging him to talk of Well-Connected People.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
engage in
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I, as professional Brightener, nobly kept Mr. Pollen out of everybody's way by annexing him for a stroll.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This deserved the name of a double brightening act, for I brightened the lives of his fellow guests by saving them from him; and I brightened his by encouraging him to talk of Well-Connected People.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading I, as professional Brightener, nobly kept Mr. Pollen out of everybody's way by annexing him for a stroll.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I, as professional Brightener, nobly kept Mr. Pollen out of everybody's way by annexing him for a stroll.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This deserved the name of a double brightening act, for I brightened the lives of his fellow guests by saving them from him; and I brightened his by encouraging him to talk of Well-Connected People.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
PollennounUS /ˈpɑːlən/
the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
From this reading I, as professional Brightener, nobly kept Mr. Pollen out of everybody's way by annexing him for a stroll.
Pommery
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From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading I, as professional Brightener, nobly kept Mr. Pollen out of everybody's way by annexing him for a stroll.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading This deserved the name of a double brightening act, for I brightened the lives of his fellow guests by saving them from him; and I brightened his by encouraging him to talk of Well-Connected People.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
star-gazing
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From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading I, as professional Brightener, nobly kept Mr. Pollen out of everybody's way by annexing him for a stroll.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
superficiallyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərfɪʃəli/
in a superficial manner
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading This deserved the name of a double brightening act, for I brightened the lives of his fellow guests by saving them from him; and I brightened his by encouraging him to talk of Well-Connected People.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This deserved the name of a double brightening act, for I brightened the lives of his fellow guests by saving them from him; and I brightened his by encouraging him to talk of Well-Connected People.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
a special situation
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This deserved the name of a double brightening act, for I brightened the lives of his fellow guests by saving them from him; and I brightened his by encouraging him to talk of Well-Connected People.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I, as professional Brightener, nobly kept Mr. Pollen out of everybody's way by annexing him for a stroll.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The plan had been to have a little moonlight fox-trotting and jazzing on deck; but with that Black Thing hidden somewhere on board, we confined ourselves to more bridge and star-gazing, according to taste.
Well-Connectedadjective
connected by blood or close acquaintance with people of wealth or social position
From this reading This deserved the name of a double brightening act, for I brightened the lives of his fellow guests by saving them from him; and I brightened his by encouraging him to talk of Well-Connected People.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
in or at the place that
From this reading But whenever there was an instant's lull in the conversation, I felt that everyone was asking him or herself, "_Where_ is the coffin?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN MY CABIN I did all I could to make dinner a lively meal, and with iced Pommery of a particularly good year as my aide-de-camp, superficially at least I succeeded.
