used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE day at last came for our embarkation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE day at last came for our embarkation.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
comfits
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From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE day at last came for our embarkation.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal of indigestion among the nuns of St. Ursula.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
embarkationnounUS /ˌembɑːrˈkeɪʃən/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading THE day at last came for our embarkation.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE day at last came for our embarkation.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
gingerbreadnounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərbred/
cake flavored with ginger
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
immediately past
From this reading THE day at last came for our embarkation.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
necessaries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading There was a good deal of indigestion among the nuns of St. Ursula.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE day at last came for our embarkation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
peppermintnounUS /ˈpepərmɪnt/
herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
smuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌɡəld/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
spicyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsi/
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
St
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From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
Stanislaus
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From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOYAGE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good deal of indigestion among the nuns of St. Ursula.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
Ursula
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From this reading There was a good deal of indigestion among the nuns of St. Ursula.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE VOYAGE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our luggage was taken away in the first place, but we were allowed to keep each a basket containing a change of linen and certain other necessaries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mother St. Stanislaus distributed among us with a lavish hand biscuits, dried fruit, gingerbread, and peppermint comfits, and the good Sister St. Anne smuggled into my own basket a bottle of lavender and a flask of a certain fragrant and spicy cordial which she had a great reputation for making, and which was esteemed a sovereign remedy for indigestion.
