used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
absenting
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From this reading He discovered a New York almost wholly new--an experience almost inevitable, if one insists on absenting one's self even for as little as half a decade.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
(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 After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He discovered a New York almost wholly new--an experience almost inevitable, if one insists on absenting one's self even for as little as half a decade.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He discovered a New York almost wholly new--an experience almost inevitable, if one insists on absenting one's self even for as little as half a decade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Intimations of immense changes were borne in upon Whitaker while the steamer worked up the Bay.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
bookedadjectiveUS /bʊkt/
reserved in advance
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Intimations of immense changes were borne in upon Whitaker while the steamer worked up the Bay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Intimations of immense changes were borne in upon Whitaker while the steamer worked up the Bay.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
placed crosswise
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading He discovered a New York almost wholly new--an experience almost inevitable, if one insists on absenting one's self even for as little as half a decade.
recognizable; marked
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He discovered a New York almost wholly new--an experience almost inevitable, if one insists on absenting one's self even for as little as half a decade.
divisible by two
From this reading He discovered a New York almost wholly new--an experience almost inevitable, if one insists on absenting one's self even for as little as half a decade.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He discovered a New York almost wholly new--an experience almost inevitable, if one insists on absenting one's self even for as little as half a decade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
Hugh
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From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
not in action or at work
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He discovered a New York almost wholly new--an experience almost inevitable, if one insists on absenting one's self even for as little as half a decade.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Intimations of immense changes were borne in upon Whitaker while the steamer worked up the Bay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
a single distinct event
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading He discovered a New York almost wholly new--an experience almost inevitable, if one insists on absenting one's self even for as little as half a decade.
insistsverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He discovered a New York almost wholly new--an experience almost inevitable, if one insists on absenting one's self even for as little as half a decade.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
IntimationsnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “intimation” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Intimations of immense changes were borne in upon Whitaker while the steamer worked up the Bay.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He discovered a New York almost wholly new--an experience almost inevitable, if one insists on absenting one's self even for as little as half a decade.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
Morten
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From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
a form of address for a man
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
OlympicadjectiveUS /oʊˈlɪmpɪk/
of or relating to the Olympic Games
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He discovered a New York almost wholly new--an experience almost inevitable, if one insists on absenting one's self even for as little as half a decade.
one's
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From this reading He discovered a New York almost wholly new--an experience almost inevitable, if one insists on absenting one's self even for as little as half a decade.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading He discovered a New York almost wholly new--an experience almost inevitable, if one insists on absenting one's self even for as little as half a decade.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Intimations of immense changes were borne in upon Whitaker while the steamer worked up the Bay.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Intimations of immense changes were borne in upon Whitaker while the steamer worked up the Bay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Intimations of immense changes were borne in upon Whitaker while the steamer worked up the Bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The incident made him think; and he remembered that he was now a man of independent fortune and of newly idle hands as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Intimations of immense changes were borne in upon Whitaker while the steamer worked up the Bay.
at the time that
From this reading After prolonged consideration he suddenly decided, told Lynch to look out for his interests and expect him back when he should see him, and booked for London by a Royal Mail boat--all in half a day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Intimations of immense changes were borne in upon Whitaker while the steamer worked up the Bay.
Whitaker
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From this reading Intimations of immense changes were borne in upon Whitaker while the steamer worked up the Bay.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He discovered a New York almost wholly new--an experience almost inevitable, if one insists on absenting one's self even for as little as half a decade.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Intimations of immense changes were borne in upon Whitaker while the steamer worked up the Bay.
a late time of life
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading From London Mr. Hugh Morten crossed immediately to New York on the _Olympic_, landing in the month of April--nearly six years to a day from the time he had left his native land.
