used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
Alfonso's
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Harris's journey back to America under leaden and unsympathetic skies was sad indeed.
AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Harris's journey back to America under leaden and unsympathetic skies was sad indeed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
in or near a particular place or position
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Harris's journey back to America under leaden and unsympathetic skies was sad indeed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Harris's journey back to America under leaden and unsympathetic skies was sad indeed.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
Colonna
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From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day at noon, in deep mourning, they received the remains of Lucille from the yacht "Hallena."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The next day at noon, in deep mourning, they received the remains of Lucille from the yacht "Hallena."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George and Gertrude met them on the pier at New York.
Gertrude
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From this reading George and Gertrude met them on the pier at New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
Hallena
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From this reading The next day at noon, in deep mourning, they received the remains of Lucille from the yacht "Hallena."
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
Harris'snounUS /ˈherɪsɪz/
possessive form of “harris” — United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Harris's journey back to America under leaden and unsympathetic skies was sad indeed.
HARRIS-INGRAM
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annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day at noon, in deep mourning, they received the remains of Lucille from the yacht "Hallena."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Harris's journey back to America under leaden and unsympathetic skies was sad indeed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Harris's journey back to America under leaden and unsympathetic skies was sad indeed.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Harris's journey back to America under leaden and unsympathetic skies was sad indeed.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
Lucille
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From this reading The next day at noon, in deep mourning, they received the remains of Lucille from the yacht "Hallena."
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading George and Gertrude met them on the pier at New York.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The next day at noon, in deep mourning, they received the remains of Lucille from the yacht "Hallena."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Harris's journey back to America under leaden and unsympathetic skies was sad indeed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading George and Gertrude met them on the pier at New York.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day at noon, in deep mourning, they received the remains of Lucille from the yacht "Hallena."
the middle of the day
From this reading The next day at noon, in deep mourning, they received the remains of Lucille from the yacht "Hallena."
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
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 George and Gertrude met them on the pier at New York.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The next day at noon, in deep mourning, they received the remains of Lucille from the yacht "Hallena."
express the need or desire for
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Harris's journey back to America under leaden and unsympathetic skies was sad indeed.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Harris's journey back to America under leaden and unsympathetic skies was sad indeed.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading George and Gertrude met them on the pier at New York.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day at noon, in deep mourning, they received the remains of Lucille from the yacht "Hallena."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Harris's journey back to America under leaden and unsympathetic skies was sad indeed.
unsympatheticadjectiveUS /ənˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
not sympathetic or disposed toward
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Harris's journey back to America under leaden and unsympathetic skies was sad indeed.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Harris's journey back to America under leaden and unsympathetic skies was sad indeed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
which person or people
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Ten days with Lucille on the pitiless ocean, and unable to exchange with her a word of love, had sunk deeply the iron of affliction into the soul of Harry Hall.
WORKINGSnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading WORKINGS OF THE HARRIS-INGRAM PLAN A telegram received at Liverpool by Reuben Harris from Marquis Leo Colonna, who at the Colonel's request went on to Amsterdam, verified the facts as to Alfonso's death by drowning.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The next day at noon, in deep mourning, they received the remains of Lucille from the yacht "Hallena."
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 George and Gertrude met them on the pier at New York.
