used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thurley saw a new sort of Ernestine Christian, prophetic hint as to her own future if she continued with her work.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ernestine returned in June nervously overwrought and almost petulant at having to wait for her sailing reservations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ernestine returned in June nervously overwrought and almost petulant at having to wait for her sailing reservations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thurley saw a new sort of Ernestine Christian, prophetic hint as to her own future if she continued with her work.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ask Collin—he knows.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ernestine returned in June nervously overwrought and almost petulant at having to wait for her sailing reservations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
BlissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Thurley saw a new sort of Ernestine Christian, prophetic hint as to her own future if she continued with her work.
Collin
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From this reading Ask Collin—he knows.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
carefully weighed
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Thurley saw a new sort of Ernestine Christian, prophetic hint as to her own future if she continued with her work.
placed crosswise
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
Ernestine
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From this reading Ernestine returned in June nervously overwrought and almost petulant at having to wait for her sailing reservations.
at any time
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ernestine returned in June nervously overwrought and almost petulant at having to wait for her sailing reservations.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Thurley saw a new sort of Ernestine Christian, prophetic hint as to her own future if she continued with her work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Ernestine returned in June nervously overwrought and almost petulant at having to wait for her sailing reservations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ask Collin—he knows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ernestine returned in June nervously overwrought and almost petulant at having to wait for her sailing reservations.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Thurley saw a new sort of Ernestine Christian, prophetic hint as to her own future if she continued with her work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
I'll
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From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Thurley saw a new sort of Ernestine Christian, prophetic hint as to her own future if she continued with her work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ernestine returned in June nervously overwrought and almost petulant at having to wait for her sailing reservations.
jolliestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːliəst/
superlative of “jolly” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Ernestine returned in June nervously overwrought and almost petulant at having to wait for her sailing reservations.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Ask Collin—he knows.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Ernestine returned in June nervously overwrought and almost petulant at having to wait for her sailing reservations.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thurley saw a new sort of Ernestine Christian, prophetic hint as to her own future if she continued with her work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thurley saw a new sort of Ernestine Christian, prophetic hint as to her own future if she continued with her work.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
overwroughtadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading Ernestine returned in June nervously overwrought and almost petulant at having to wait for her sailing reservations.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Thurley saw a new sort of Ernestine Christian, prophetic hint as to her own future if she continued with her work.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Ernestine returned in June nervously overwrought and almost petulant at having to wait for her sailing reservations.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading Thurley saw a new sort of Ernestine Christian, prophetic hint as to her own future if she continued with her work.
reservationsnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading Ernestine returned in June nervously overwrought and almost petulant at having to wait for her sailing reservations.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ernestine returned in June nervously overwrought and almost petulant at having to wait for her sailing reservations.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Ernestine returned in June nervously overwrought and almost petulant at having to wait for her sailing reservations.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
cut with a saw
From this reading Thurley saw a new sort of Ernestine Christian, prophetic hint as to her own future if she continued with her work.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
in a serious manner
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thurley saw a new sort of Ernestine Christian, prophetic hint as to her own future if she continued with her work.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Thurley saw a new sort of Ernestine Christian, prophetic hint as to her own future if she continued with her work.
express in speech
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
a special situation
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
Thurley
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From this reading Thurley saw a new sort of Ernestine Christian, prophetic hint as to her own future if she continued with her work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ernestine returned in June nervously overwrought and almost petulant at having to wait for her sailing reservations.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Ernestine returned in June nervously overwrought and almost petulant at having to wait for her sailing reservations.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
we've
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From this reading “Don’t speak to me until we’ve been out at sea for a day,” Ernestine commanded, “then I’ll be a lovely, rosy _thing_, the jolliest big sister ever, and I’ll play the rest of the summer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
at the time that
From this reading Collin, Bliss and I have often crossed together, and when we went aboard the boys seriously considered asking the steward not to place us at the same table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thurley saw a new sort of Ernestine Christian, prophetic hint as to her own future if she continued with her work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Thurley saw a new sort of Ernestine Christian, prophetic hint as to her own future if she continued with her work.
