used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the middle of the morning as Tom and Nancy stood on the gallery discussing the situation, Tom drew her attention to a small boat putting off from _The Southern Cross_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading They examined it through the glass, and Nancy recognized the figure of Captain Bonhomme sitting amongst the stern-sheets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About the middle of the morning as Tom and Nancy stood on the gallery discussing the situation, Tom drew her attention to a small boat putting off from _The Southern Cross_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading About the middle of the morning as Tom and Nancy stood on the gallery discussing the situation, Tom drew her attention to a small boat putting off from _The Southern Cross_.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading About the middle of the morning as Tom and Nancy stood on the gallery discussing the situation, Tom drew her attention to a small boat putting off from _The Southern Cross_.
Bonhomme
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From this reading They examined it through the glass, and Nancy recognized the figure of Captain Bonhomme sitting amongst the stern-sheets.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They examined it through the glass, and Nancy recognized the figure of Captain Bonhomme sitting amongst the stern-sheets.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
travel across or pass over
From this reading About the middle of the morning as Tom and Nancy stood on the gallery discussing the situation, Tom drew her attention to a small boat putting off from _The Southern Cross_.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said Tom, "he is going to the House on the Dunes to report your disappearance to Madame de la Fontaine.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said Tom, "he is going to the House on the Dunes to report your disappearance to Madame de la Fontaine.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said Tom, "he is going to the House on the Dunes to report your disappearance to Madame de la Fontaine.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading About the middle of the morning as Tom and Nancy stood on the gallery discussing the situation, Tom drew her attention to a small boat putting off from _The Southern Cross_.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading About the middle of the morning as Tom and Nancy stood on the gallery discussing the situation, Tom drew her attention to a small boat putting off from _The Southern Cross_.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
DunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said Tom, "he is going to the House on the Dunes to report your disappearance to Madame de la Fontaine.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading They examined it through the glass, and Nancy recognized the figure of Captain Bonhomme sitting amongst the stern-sheets.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They examined it through the glass, and Nancy recognized the figure of Captain Bonhomme sitting amongst the stern-sheets.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
Fontaine
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From this reading "You may depend upon it," said Tom, "he is going to the House on the Dunes to report your disappearance to Madame de la Fontaine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading About the middle of the morning as Tom and Nancy stood on the gallery discussing the situation, Tom drew her attention to a small boat putting off from _The Southern Cross_.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading They examined it through the glass, and Nancy recognized the figure of Captain Bonhomme sitting amongst the stern-sheets.
the act of departing
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said Tom, "he is going to the House on the Dunes to report your disappearance to Madame de la Fontaine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About the middle of the morning as Tom and Nancy stood on the gallery discussing the situation, Tom drew her attention to a small boat putting off from _The Southern Cross_.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said Tom, "he is going to the House on the Dunes to report your disappearance to Madame de la Fontaine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said Tom, "he is going to the House on the Dunes to report your disappearance to Madame de la Fontaine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They examined it through the glass, and Nancy recognized the figure of Captain Bonhomme sitting amongst the stern-sheets.
Jesse
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From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said Tom, "he is going to the House on the Dunes to report your disappearance to Madame de la Fontaine.
held up in the air
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
long-promised
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From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
engage in
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said Tom, "he is going to the House on the Dunes to report your disappearance to Madame de la Fontaine.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About the middle of the morning as Tom and Nancy stood on the gallery discussing the situation, Tom drew her attention to a small boat putting off from _The Southern Cross_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading About the middle of the morning as Tom and Nancy stood on the gallery discussing the situation, Tom drew her attention to a small boat putting off from _The Southern Cross_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About the middle of the morning as Tom and Nancy stood on the gallery discussing the situation, Tom drew her attention to a small boat putting off from _The Southern Cross_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading About the middle of the morning as Tom and Nancy stood on the gallery discussing the situation, Tom drew her attention to a small boat putting off from _The Southern Cross_.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They examined it through the glass, and Nancy recognized the figure of Captain Bonhomme sitting amongst the stern-sheets.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said Tom, "he is going to the House on the Dunes to report your disappearance to Madame de la Fontaine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said Tom, "he is going to the House on the Dunes to report your disappearance to Madame de la Fontaine.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They examined it through the glass, and Nancy recognized the figure of Captain Bonhomme sitting amongst the stern-sheets.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading About the middle of the morning as Tom and Nancy stood on the gallery discussing the situation, Tom drew her attention to a small boat putting off from _The Southern Cross_.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About the middle of the morning as Tom and Nancy stood on the gallery discussing the situation, Tom drew her attention to a small boat putting off from _The Southern Cross_.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading About the middle of the morning as Tom and Nancy stood on the gallery discussing the situation, Tom drew her attention to a small boat putting off from _The Southern Cross_.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
stern-sheets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They examined it through the glass, and Nancy recognized the figure of Captain Bonhomme sitting amongst the stern-sheets.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading About the middle of the morning as Tom and Nancy stood on the gallery discussing the situation, Tom drew her attention to a small boat putting off from _The Southern Cross_.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They examined it through the glass, and Nancy recognized the figure of Captain Bonhomme sitting amongst the stern-sheets.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They examined it through the glass, and Nancy recognized the figure of Captain Bonhomme sitting amongst the stern-sheets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
male cat
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said Tom, "he is going to the House on the Dunes to report your disappearance to Madame de la Fontaine.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon after breakfast Tom sent Jesse to the Red Farm with directions for the people there to make preparations for Mrs. Frost and Nancy, whom he proposed to drive over himself in the course of the afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MADAME AT THE INN In the morning the fog lifted, a bright sun shone from a cloudless sky, the marshes sparkled with pools of melted snow and the long-promised thaw seemed definitely to have set in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said Tom, "he is going to the House on the Dunes to report your disappearance to Madame de la Fontaine.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said Tom, "he is going to the House on the Dunes to report your disappearance to Madame de la Fontaine.
