used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They took with them Jane Leonard, a girl of eighteen, who was to have the care of Donald.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading “It’s lucky your brush-and-comb case has a loop to hang it up by, Molly,” said Pauline, as they unpacked their toilet articles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s lucky your brush-and-comb case has a loop to hang it up by, Molly,” said Pauline, as they unpacked their toilet articles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading It was a cosy, outside room near the middle of the boat, with two berths, and opposite these a cardinal velvet sofa on which Weezy was to sleep.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was a cosy, outside room near the middle of the boat, with two berths, and opposite these a cardinal velvet sofa on which Weezy was to sleep.
confined by bonds
From this reading OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
Bretagnenoun
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
brush-and-comb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s lucky your brush-and-comb case has a loop to hang it up by, Molly,” said Pauline, as they unpacked their toilet articles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It’s lucky your brush-and-comb case has a loop to hang it up by, Molly,” said Pauline, as they unpacked their toilet articles.
cardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading It was a cosy, outside room near the middle of the boat, with two berths, and opposite these a cardinal velvet sofa on which Weezy was to sleep.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They took with them Jane Leonard, a girl of eighteen, who was to have the care of Donald.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “It’s lucky your brush-and-comb case has a loop to hang it up by, Molly,” said Pauline, as they unpacked their toilet articles.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading It was a cosy, outside room near the middle of the boat, with two berths, and opposite these a cardinal velvet sofa on which Weezy was to sleep.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
Donald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They took with them Jane Leonard, a girl of eighteen, who was to have the care of Donald.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading They took with them Jane Leonard, a girl of eighteen, who was to have the care of Donald.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
a young female
From this reading They took with them Jane Leonard, a girl of eighteen, who was to have the care of Donald.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading “It’s lucky your brush-and-comb case has a loop to hang it up by, Molly,” said Pauline, as they unpacked their toilet articles.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s lucky your brush-and-comb case has a loop to hang it up by, Molly,” said Pauline, as they unpacked their toilet articles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They took with them Jane Leonard, a girl of eighteen, who was to have the care of Donald.
Havre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cosy, outside room near the middle of the boat, with two berths, and opposite these a cardinal velvet sofa on which Weezy was to sleep.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s lucky your brush-and-comb case has a loop to hang it up by, Molly,” said Pauline, as they unpacked their toilet articles.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They took with them Jane Leonard, a girl of eighteen, who was to have the care of Donald.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
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 OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading They took with them Jane Leonard, a girl of eighteen, who was to have the care of Donald.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading “It’s lucky your brush-and-comb case has a loop to hang it up by, Molly,” said Pauline, as they unpacked their toilet articles.
occurring by chance
From this reading “It’s lucky your brush-and-comb case has a loop to hang it up by, Molly,” said Pauline, as they unpacked their toilet articles.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was a cosy, outside room near the middle of the boat, with two berths, and opposite these a cardinal velvet sofa on which Weezy was to sleep.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was a cosy, outside room near the middle of the boat, with two berths, and opposite these a cardinal velvet sofa on which Weezy was to sleep.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They took with them Jane Leonard, a girl of eighteen, who was to have the care of Donald.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It was a cosy, outside room near the middle of the boat, with two berths, and opposite these a cardinal velvet sofa on which Weezy was to sleep.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was a cosy, outside room near the middle of the boat, with two berths, and opposite these a cardinal velvet sofa on which Weezy was to sleep.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a cosy, outside room near the middle of the boat, with two berths, and opposite these a cardinal velvet sofa on which Weezy was to sleep.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s lucky your brush-and-comb case has a loop to hang it up by, Molly,” said Pauline, as they unpacked their toilet articles.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
have in common
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was a cosy, outside room near the middle of the boat, with two berths, and opposite these a cardinal velvet sofa on which Weezy was to sleep.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It was a cosy, outside room near the middle of the boat, with two berths, and opposite these a cardinal velvet sofa on which Weezy was to sleep.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It’s lucky your brush-and-comb case has a loop to hang it up by, Molly,” said Pauline, as they unpacked their toilet articles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They took with them Jane Leonard, a girl of eighteen, who was to have the care of Donald.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was a cosy, outside room near the middle of the boat, with two berths, and opposite these a cardinal velvet sofa on which Weezy was to sleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took with them Jane Leonard, a girl of eighteen, who was to have the care of Donald.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They took with them Jane Leonard, a girl of eighteen, who was to have the care of Donald.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “It’s lucky your brush-and-comb case has a loop to hang it up by, Molly,” said Pauline, as they unpacked their toilet articles.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took with them Jane Leonard, a girl of eighteen, who was to have the care of Donald.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a cosy, outside room near the middle of the boat, with two berths, and opposite these a cardinal velvet sofa on which Weezy was to sleep.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading “It’s lucky your brush-and-comb case has a loop to hang it up by, Molly,” said Pauline, as they unpacked their toilet articles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It’s lucky your brush-and-comb case has a loop to hang it up by, Molly,” said Pauline, as they unpacked their toilet articles.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading It was a cosy, outside room near the middle of the boat, with two berths, and opposite these a cardinal velvet sofa on which Weezy was to sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They took with them Jane Leonard, a girl of eighteen, who was to have the care of Donald.
Weezy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They went on board an hour before sailing, and Molly and Pauline immediately ran below deck to put in order the stateroom which they were to share with Weezy.
which person or people
From this reading They took with them Jane Leonard, a girl of eighteen, who was to have the care of Donald.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They took with them Jane Leonard, a girl of eighteen, who was to have the care of Donald.
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 OFF FOR EUROPE The Silver Gate City party left New York the next Saturday on the French steamer _La Bretagne_, bound for Havre.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It’s lucky your brush-and-comb case has a loop to hang it up by, Molly,” said Pauline, as they unpacked their toilet articles.
