used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
(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 THE MYSTERIOUS BAG The Silver Gate tourists all assembled for breakfast in the hotel dining-room dressed for their excursion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
on or to one side
From this reading Miss Evans wore a neat black mohair and a fresh black straw hat, but had not laid aside the familiar reticule.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BAG The Silver Gate tourists all assembled for breakfast in the hotel dining-room dressed for their excursion.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BAG The Silver Gate tourists all assembled for breakfast in the hotel dining-room dressed for their excursion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Do you suppose she needs all that to fasten her belt?”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Miss Evans wore a neat black mohair and a fresh black straw hat, but had not laid aside the familiar reticule.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BAG The Silver Gate tourists all assembled for breakfast in the hotel dining-room dressed for their excursion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Evans wore a neat black mohair and a fresh black straw hat, but had not laid aside the familiar reticule.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
clothing in general
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BAG The Silver Gate tourists all assembled for breakfast in the hotel dining-room dressed for their excursion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you suppose she needs all that to fasten her belt?”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BAG The Silver Gate tourists all assembled for breakfast in the hotel dining-room dressed for their excursion.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading Miss Evans wore a neat black mohair and a fresh black straw hat, but had not laid aside the familiar reticule.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BAG The Silver Gate tourists all assembled for breakfast in the hotel dining-room dressed for their excursion.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Miss Evans wore a neat black mohair and a fresh black straw hat, but had not laid aside the familiar reticule.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading Do you suppose she needs all that to fasten her belt?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BAG The Silver Gate tourists all assembled for breakfast in the hotel dining-room dressed for their excursion.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Miss Evans wore a neat black mohair and a fresh black straw hat, but had not laid aside the familiar reticule.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BAG The Silver Gate tourists all assembled for breakfast in the hotel dining-room dressed for their excursion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Miss Evans wore a neat black mohair and a fresh black straw hat, but had not laid aside the familiar reticule.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Do you suppose she needs all that to fasten her belt?”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BAG The Silver Gate tourists all assembled for breakfast in the hotel dining-room dressed for their excursion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BAG The Silver Gate tourists all assembled for breakfast in the hotel dining-room dressed for their excursion.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Miss Evans wore a neat black mohair and a fresh black straw hat, but had not laid aside the familiar reticule.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “The bag looks like a padlock, Paul.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “The bag looks like a padlock, Paul.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Evans wore a neat black mohair and a fresh black straw hat, but had not laid aside the familiar reticule.
mohairnounUS /ˈmoʊher/
fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
From this reading Miss Evans wore a neat black mohair and a fresh black straw hat, but had not laid aside the familiar reticule.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BAG The Silver Gate tourists all assembled for breakfast in the hotel dining-room dressed for their excursion.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Miss Evans wore a neat black mohair and a fresh black straw hat, but had not laid aside the familiar reticule.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Do you suppose she needs all that to fasten her belt?”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Evans wore a neat black mohair and a fresh black straw hat, but had not laid aside the familiar reticule.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
padlocknounUS /ˈpædlɑːk/
a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
From this reading “The bag looks like a padlock, Paul.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “The bag looks like a padlock, Paul.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
reticulenoun
a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Miss Evans wore a neat black mohair and a fresh black straw hat, but had not laid aside the familiar reticule.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do you suppose she needs all that to fasten her belt?”
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
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 THE MYSTERIOUS BAG The Silver Gate tourists all assembled for breakfast in the hotel dining-room dressed for their excursion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Miss Evans wore a neat black mohair and a fresh black straw hat, but had not laid aside the familiar reticule.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
express a supposition
From this reading Do you suppose she needs all that to fasten her belt?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you suppose she needs all that to fasten her belt?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BAG The Silver Gate tourists all assembled for breakfast in the hotel dining-room dressed for their excursion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BAG The Silver Gate tourists all assembled for breakfast in the hotel dining-room dressed for their excursion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BAG The Silver Gate tourists all assembled for breakfast in the hotel dining-room dressed for their excursion.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Miss Evans wore a neat black mohair and a fresh black straw hat, but had not laid aside the familiar reticule.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The clothes worn by them on shipboard had been packed in a box to be forwarded to Liverpool, in readiness for the home voyage, and The Happy Six appeared now in tidy new suits.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you suppose she needs all that to fasten her belt?”
