used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I rejoiced to know that a few vacant staterooms were still left.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
(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 I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hurried to the treasurer's office and deposited my ten percent.
any thing at all
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading I then paid the balance of my passage money.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Shortly a supplementary program was issued which set forth that the Plymouth Collection of Hymns would be used on board the ship.
bowellessadjective
ruthless in competition
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
CollectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Shortly a supplementary program was issued which set forth that the Plymouth Collection of Hymns would be used on board the ship.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading I hurried to the treasurer's office and deposited my ten percent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I rejoiced to know that a few vacant staterooms were still left.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Shortly a supplementary program was issued which set forth that the Plymouth Collection of Hymns would be used on board the ship.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I hurried to the treasurer's office and deposited my ten percent.
HymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Shortly a supplementary program was issued which set forth that the Plymouth Collection of Hymns would be used on board the ship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hurried to the treasurer's office and deposited my ten percent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Shortly a supplementary program was issued which set forth that the Plymouth Collection of Hymns would be used on board the ship.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I rejoiced to know that a few vacant staterooms were still left.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
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 I rejoiced to know that a few vacant staterooms were still left.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I then paid the balance of my passage money.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hurried to the treasurer's office and deposited my ten percent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I hurried to the treasurer's office and deposited my ten percent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shortly a supplementary program was issued which set forth that the Plymouth Collection of Hymns would be used on board the ship.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I then paid the balance of my passage money.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I then paid the balance of my passage money.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
percentnounUS /pərˈsent/
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
From this reading I hurried to the treasurer's office and deposited my ten percent.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading Shortly a supplementary program was issued which set forth that the Plymouth Collection of Hymns would be used on board the ship.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Shortly a supplementary program was issued which set forth that the Plymouth Collection of Hymns would be used on board the ship.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading I rejoiced to know that a few vacant staterooms were still left.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Shortly a supplementary program was issued which set forth that the Plymouth Collection of Hymns would be used on board the ship.
transport commercially
From this reading Shortly a supplementary program was issued which set forth that the Plymouth Collection of Hymns would be used on board the ship.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly a supplementary program was issued which set forth that the Plymouth Collection of Hymns would be used on board the ship.
having a supporting base
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
staterooms
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From this reading I rejoiced to know that a few vacant staterooms were still left.
not in physical motion
From this reading I rejoiced to know that a few vacant staterooms were still left.
supplementaryadjectiveUS /ˌsʌpləˈmentəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading Shortly a supplementary program was issued which set forth that the Plymouth Collection of Hymns would be used on board the ship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I hurried to the treasurer's office and deposited my ten percent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I rejoiced to know that a few vacant staterooms were still left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hurried to the treasurer's office and deposited my ten percent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then paid the balance of my passage money.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hurried to the treasurer's office and deposited my ten percent.
treasurer'snounUS /ˈtreʒərərz/
possessive form of “treasurer” — an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading I hurried to the treasurer's office and deposited my ten percent.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Shortly a supplementary program was issued which set forth that the Plymouth Collection of Hymns would be used on board the ship.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading I rejoiced to know that a few vacant staterooms were still left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shortly a supplementary program was issued which set forth that the Plymouth Collection of Hymns would be used on board the ship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I rejoiced to know that a few vacant staterooms were still left.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shortly a supplementary program was issued which set forth that the Plymouth Collection of Hymns would be used on board the ship.
which person or people
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I did avoid a critical personal examination into my character by that bowelless committee, but I referred to all the people of high standing I could think of in the community who would be least likely to know anything about me.
