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From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thermometer had been falling, and the day was crisp and snappy, with a light powdering of snow underfoot and a blue tang and sparkle in the air.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Dunny accompanied me in the taxicab, but was less talkative than usual.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The thermometer had been falling, and the day was crisp and snappy, with a light powdering of snow underfoot and a blue tang and sparkle in the air.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thermometer had been falling, and the day was crisp and snappy, with a light powdering of snow underfoot and a blue tang and sparkle in the air.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The thermometer had been falling, and the day was crisp and snappy, with a light powdering of snow underfoot and a blue tang and sparkle in the air.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Indeed, he spoke only two or three times between the hotel and the pier.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The thermometer had been falling, and the day was crisp and snappy, with a light powdering of snow underfoot and a blue tang and sparkle in the air.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading “I say, Dev,” was his first contribution to the conversation, “d’ you remember it was at a dock that you and I first met?
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “I say, Dev,” was his first contribution to the conversation, “d’ you remember it was at a dock that you and I first met?
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The thermometer had been falling, and the day was crisp and snappy, with a light powdering of snow underfoot and a blue tang and sparkle in the air.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “I say, Dev,” was his first contribution to the conversation, “d’ you remember it was at a dock that you and I first met?
D'ITALIA
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From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The thermometer had been falling, and the day was crisp and snappy, with a light powdering of snow underfoot and a blue tang and sparkle in the air.
Dev
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From this reading “I say, Dev,” was his first contribution to the conversation, “d’ you remember it was at a dock that you and I first met?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “I say, Dev,” was his first contribution to the conversation, “d’ you remember it was at a dock that you and I first met?
Dunny
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From this reading Dunny accompanied me in the taxicab, but was less talkative than usual.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The thermometer had been falling, and the day was crisp and snappy, with a light powdering of snow underfoot and a blue tang and sparkle in the air.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I say, Dev,” was his first contribution to the conversation, “d’ you remember it was at a dock that you and I first met?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thermometer had been falling, and the day was crisp and snappy, with a light powdering of snow underfoot and a blue tang and sparkle in the air.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, he spoke only two or three times between the hotel and the pier.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I say, Dev,” was his first contribution to the conversation, “d’ you remember it was at a dock that you and I first met?
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Indeed, he spoke only two or three times between the hotel and the pier.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he spoke only two or three times between the hotel and the pier.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
leftnounUS /left/
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 ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Dunny accompanied me in the taxicab, but was less talkative than usual.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The thermometer had been falling, and the day was crisp and snappy, with a light powdering of snow underfoot and a blue tang and sparkle in the air.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “I say, Dev,” was his first contribution to the conversation, “d’ you remember it was at a dock that you and I first met?
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, he spoke only two or three times between the hotel and the pier.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, he spoke only two or three times between the hotel and the pier.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Indeed, he spoke only two or three times between the hotel and the pier.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
powderingverbUS /ˈpaʊdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “powder” — make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
From this reading The thermometer had been falling, and the day was crisp and snappy, with a light powdering of snow underfoot and a blue tang and sparkle in the air.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
REnounUS /reɪ/
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I say, Dev,” was his first contribution to the conversation, “d’ you remember it was at a dock that you and I first met?
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I say, Dev,” was his first contribution to the conversation, “d’ you remember it was at a dock that you and I first met?
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
snappyadjectiveUS /ˈsnæpi/
apt to speak irritably
From this reading The thermometer had been falling, and the day was crisp and snappy, with a light powdering of snow underfoot and a blue tang and sparkle in the air.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The thermometer had been falling, and the day was crisp and snappy, with a light powdering of snow underfoot and a blue tang and sparkle in the air.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading The thermometer had been falling, and the day was crisp and snappy, with a light powdering of snow underfoot and a blue tang and sparkle in the air.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Indeed, he spoke only two or three times between the hotel and the pier.
St
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From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Dunny accompanied me in the taxicab, but was less talkative than usual.
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading The thermometer had been falling, and the day was crisp and snappy, with a light powdering of snow underfoot and a blue tang and sparkle in the air.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading Dunny accompanied me in the taxicab, but was less talkative than usual.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I say, Dev,” was his first contribution to the conversation, “d’ you remember it was at a dock that you and I first met?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading The thermometer had been falling, and the day was crisp and snappy, with a light powdering of snow underfoot and a blue tang and sparkle in the air.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Indeed, he spoke only two or three times between the hotel and the pier.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Indeed, he spoke only two or three times between the hotel and the pier.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading The thermometer had been falling, and the day was crisp and snappy, with a light powdering of snow underfoot and a blue tang and sparkle in the air.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Dunny accompanied me in the taxicab, but was less talkative than usual.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE RE D’ITALIA The sailing of the _Re d’Italia_ was scheduled for 3 P.M. promptly, but being well acquainted with the ways of steamers at most times, above all in these piping times of war, it was not until an hour later than I left the St. Ives, where the manager, by the way, did not appear to bid me farewell.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I say, Dev,” was his first contribution to the conversation, “d’ you remember it was at a dock that you and I first met?
