the state of being absent
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is one thing to go to bed, and quite another to sleep.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He entered the office, where his father was busy in conversation with one of the guests.
CliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Leopold parted with his friend opposite the Sea Cliff House.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He entered the office, where his father was busy in conversation with one of the guests.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered the office, where his father was busy in conversation with one of the guests.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He entered the office, where his father was busy in conversation with one of the guests.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading IN THE FOG.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Leopold parted with his friend opposite the Sea Cliff House.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is one thing to go to bed, and quite another to sleep.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He entered the office, where his father was busy in conversation with one of the guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
harmedverbUS /hɑːrmd/
past form of “harm” — cause or do harm to
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered the office, where his father was busy in conversation with one of the guests.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leopold parted with his friend opposite the Sea Cliff House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Leopold parted with his friend opposite the Sea Cliff House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FOG.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is one thing to go to bed, and quite another to sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is one thing to go to bed, and quite another to sleep.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
Leopold
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From this reading Leopold parted with his friend opposite the Sea Cliff House.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He entered the office, where his father was busy in conversation with one of the guests.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He entered the office, where his father was busy in conversation with one of the guests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He entered the office, where his father was busy in conversation with one of the guests.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Leopold parted with his friend opposite the Sea Cliff House.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Leopold parted with his friend opposite the Sea Cliff House.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is one thing to go to bed, and quite another to sleep.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Leopold parted with his friend opposite the Sea Cliff House.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It is one thing to go to bed, and quite another to sleep.
a male human offspring
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
in the near future
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FOG.
a special situation
From this reading It is one thing to go to bed, and quite another to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He entered the office, where his father was busy in conversation with one of the guests.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Luckily the landlord, satisfied with the safety of his son, did not ask him where he had been; for his absence on the water was too common an event to excite any remark, and Leopold went to bed as soon as he had shown himself to his mother, and told her that the squall had not harmed him.
in or at the place that
From this reading He entered the office, where his father was busy in conversation with one of the guests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leopold parted with his friend opposite the Sea Cliff House.
