used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
AFTER-SUPPER
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From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Purple wildflowers, picked on the island and thrust into a low bowl, stood in the center of the table and gave a gala air to the saloon.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Finally, his dory slid up alongside the “Boojum” and the boy, in immaculate white ducks, was soon standing beside his new friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Purple wildflowers, picked on the island and thrust into a low bowl, stood in the center of the table and gave a gala air to the saloon.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Ellen had arranged them and said to Mabel that she had not realized how much she missed flowers till she saw these.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Finally, his dory slid up alongside the “Boojum” and the boy, in immaculate white ducks, was soon standing beside his new friends.
Boojum
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the two together, not just one
From this reading Jane and Breck watched for Frederick Gray on deck, both of them feeling shy and self-conscious.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Purple wildflowers, picked on the island and thrust into a low bowl, stood in the center of the table and gave a gala air to the saloon.
a youthful male person
From this reading Finally, his dory slid up alongside the “Boojum” and the boy, in immaculate white ducks, was soon standing beside his new friends.
Breck
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From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Purple wildflowers, picked on the island and thrust into a low bowl, stood in the center of the table and gave a gala air to the saloon.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Jane and Breck watched for Frederick Gray on deck, both of them feeling shy and self-conscious.
dorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Finally, his dory slid up alongside the “Boojum” and the boy, in immaculate white ducks, was soon standing beside his new friends.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading Finally, his dory slid up alongside the “Boojum” and the boy, in immaculate white ducks, was soon standing beside his new friends.
Ellen
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From this reading Ellen had arranged them and said to Mabel that she had not realized how much she missed flowers till she saw these.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Jane and Breck watched for Frederick Gray on deck, both of them feeling shy and self-conscious.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, his dory slid up alongside the “Boojum” and the boy, in immaculate white ducks, was soon standing beside his new friends.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Ellen had arranged them and said to Mabel that she had not realized how much she missed flowers till she saw these.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Jane and Breck watched for Frederick Gray on deck, both of them feeling shy and self-conscious.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Finally, his dory slid up alongside the “Boojum” and the boy, in immaculate white ducks, was soon standing beside his new friends.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading Purple wildflowers, picked on the island and thrust into a low bowl, stood in the center of the table and gave a gala air to the saloon.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Purple wildflowers, picked on the island and thrust into a low bowl, stood in the center of the table and gave a gala air to the saloon.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Jane and Breck watched for Frederick Gray on deck, both of them feeling shy and self-conscious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally, his dory slid up alongside the “Boojum” and the boy, in immaculate white ducks, was soon standing beside his new friends.
how
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From this reading Ellen had arranged them and said to Mabel that she had not realized how much she missed flowers till she saw these.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading Finally, his dory slid up alongside the “Boojum” and the boy, in immaculate white ducks, was soon standing beside his new friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Purple wildflowers, picked on the island and thrust into a low bowl, stood in the center of the table and gave a gala air to the saloon.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Purple wildflowers, picked on the island and thrust into a low bowl, stood in the center of the table and gave a gala air to the saloon.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
Jane
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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’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Purple wildflowers, picked on the island and thrust into a low bowl, stood in the center of the table and gave a gala air to the saloon.
Mabel
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From this reading Ellen had arranged them and said to Mabel that she had not realized how much she missed flowers till she saw these.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ellen had arranged them and said to Mabel that she had not realized how much she missed flowers till she saw these.
a form of address for a man
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ellen had arranged them and said to Mabel that she had not realized how much she missed flowers till she saw these.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Finally, his dory slid up alongside the “Boojum” and the boy, in immaculate white ducks, was soon standing beside his new friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ellen had arranged them and said to Mabel that she had not realized how much she missed flowers till she saw these.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Purple wildflowers, picked on the island and thrust into a low bowl, stood in the center of the table and gave a gala air to the saloon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Purple wildflowers, picked on the island and thrust into a low bowl, stood in the center of the table and gave a gala air to the saloon.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Purple wildflowers, picked on the island and thrust into a low bowl, stood in the center of the table and gave a gala air to the saloon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Purple wildflowers, picked on the island and thrust into a low bowl, stood in the center of the table and gave a gala air to the saloon.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Ellen had arranged them and said to Mabel that she had not realized how much she missed flowers till she saw these.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ellen had arranged them and said to Mabel that she had not realized how much she missed flowers till she saw these.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ellen had arranged them and said to Mabel that she had not realized how much she missed flowers till she saw these.
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading Jane and Breck watched for Frederick Gray on deck, both of them feeling shy and self-conscious.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ellen had arranged them and said to Mabel that she had not realized how much she missed flowers till she saw these.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Jane and Breck watched for Frederick Gray on deck, both of them feeling shy and self-conscious.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Finally, his dory slid up alongside the “Boojum” and the boy, in immaculate white ducks, was soon standing beside his new friends.
in the near future
From this reading Finally, his dory slid up alongside the “Boojum” and the boy, in immaculate white ducks, was soon standing beside his new friends.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
having a supporting base
From this reading Finally, his dory slid up alongside the “Boojum” and the boy, in immaculate white ducks, was soon standing beside his new friends.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Purple wildflowers, picked on the island and thrust into a low bowl, stood in the center of the table and gave a gala air to the saloon.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ellen had arranged them and said to Mabel that she had not realized how much she missed flowers till she saw these.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ellen had arranged them and said to Mabel that she had not realized how much she missed flowers till she saw these.
push forcefully
From this reading Purple wildflowers, picked on the island and thrust into a low bowl, stood in the center of the table and gave a gala air to the saloon.
up to a particular time
From this reading Ellen had arranged them and said to Mabel that she had not realized how much she missed flowers till she saw these.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Purple wildflowers, picked on the island and thrust into a low bowl, stood in the center of the table and gave a gala air to the saloon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finally, his dory slid up alongside the “Boojum” and the boy, in immaculate white ducks, was soon standing beside his new friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Jane and Breck watched for Frederick Gray on deck, both of them feeling shy and self-conscious.
a Caucasian
From this reading Finally, his dory slid up alongside the “Boojum” and the boy, in immaculate white ducks, was soon standing beside his new friends.
wildflowersnounUS /ˈwaɪldflaʊrz/
plural of “wildflower” — wild or uncultivated flowering plant
From this reading Purple wildflowers, picked on the island and thrust into a low bowl, stood in the center of the table and gave a gala air to the saloon.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JACK’S AFTER-SUPPER SPEECH After the swim, Jane had had a long conversation with Mr. Wing, with the result that a place was set for Breck at the table in the saloon.
