used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Since I have lived on board her, I have become aware that they would willingly have accommodated, at my request, a very much larger family than my own.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Mrs Neverbend suggested that she should accompany me, so as to look after my linen and other personal comforts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs Neverbend suggested that she should accompany me, so as to look after my linen and other personal comforts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
from appearances alone
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs Neverbend suggested that she should accompany me, so as to look after my linen and other personal comforts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since I have lived on board her, I have become aware that they would willingly have accommodated, at my request, a very much larger family than my own.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Since I have lived on board her, I have become aware that they would willingly have accommodated, at my request, a very much larger family than my own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Since I have lived on board her, I have become aware that they would willingly have accommodated, at my request, a very much larger family than my own.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Mrs Neverbend suggested that she should accompany me, so as to look after my linen and other personal comforts.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
a social unit living together
From this reading Since I have lived on board her, I have become aware that they would willingly have accommodated, at my request, a very much larger family than my own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
only a very short time before
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since I have lived on board her, I have become aware that they would willingly have accommodated, at my request, a very much larger family than my own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Since I have lived on board her, I have become aware that they would willingly have accommodated, at my request, a very much larger family than my own.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Mrs Neverbend suggested that she should accompany me, so as to look after my linen and other personal comforts.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Since I have lived on board her, I have become aware that they would willingly have accommodated, at my request, a very much larger family than my own.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs Neverbend suggested that she should accompany me, so as to look after my linen and other personal comforts.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs Neverbend suggested that she should accompany me, so as to look after my linen and other personal comforts.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Neverbend suggested that she should accompany me, so as to look after my linen and other personal comforts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Since I have lived on board her, I have become aware that they would willingly have accommodated, at my request, a very much larger family than my own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mrs Neverbend suggested that she should accompany me, so as to look after my linen and other personal comforts.
Neverbend
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From this reading Mrs Neverbend suggested that she should accompany me, so as to look after my linen and other personal comforts.
not any; not one
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs Neverbend suggested that she should accompany me, so as to look after my linen and other personal comforts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Since I have lived on board her, I have become aware that they would willingly have accommodated, at my request, a very much larger family than my own.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Mrs Neverbend suggested that she should accompany me, so as to look after my linen and other personal comforts.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Since I have lived on board her, I have become aware that they would willingly have accommodated, at my request, a very much larger family than my own.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Neverbend suggested that she should accompany me, so as to look after my linen and other personal comforts.
transport commercially
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs Neverbend suggested that she should accompany me, so as to look after my linen and other personal comforts.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since I have lived on board her, I have become aware that they would willingly have accommodated, at my request, a very much larger family than my own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs Neverbend suggested that she should accompany me, so as to look after my linen and other personal comforts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mrs Neverbend suggested that she should accompany me, so as to look after my linen and other personal comforts.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Since I have lived on board her, I have become aware that they would willingly have accommodated, at my request, a very much larger family than my own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs Neverbend suggested that she should accompany me, so as to look after my linen and other personal comforts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOWN-HALL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
TOWN-HALL
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From this reading THE TOWN-HALL.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
precisely as stated
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
at the time that
From this reading When I went home and told them what was to be done, they were of course surprised, but apparently not very unhappy.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Since I have lived on board her, I have become aware that they would willingly have accommodated, at my request, a very much larger family than my own.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But I told her, whether truly or not I hardly then knew, that there would be no room for her on board a ship of war such as the John Bright.
