used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We went to Chicago by boat,--a night's crossing,--and a rare time I had securing berths for the family in the overcrowded propeller.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
(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 ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
a quantity of money
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was thankful for an "extension," a sort of shell run out between two staterooms and partitioned off by curtains and poles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The boys had to sleep on sofas, floor, anywhere, which to them was but the beginning of the fun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The boys had to sleep on sofas, floor, anywhere, which to them was but the beginning of the fun.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading We went to Chicago by boat,--a night's crossing,--and a rare time I had securing berths for the family in the overcrowded propeller.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I was thankful for an "extension," a sort of shell run out between two staterooms and partitioned off by curtains and poles.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We went to Chicago by boat,--a night's crossing,--and a rare time I had securing berths for the family in the overcrowded propeller.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had to sleep on sofas, floor, anywhere, which to them was but the beginning of the fun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boys had to sleep on sofas, floor, anywhere, which to them was but the beginning of the fun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We went to Chicago by boat,--a night's crossing,--and a rare time I had securing berths for the family in the overcrowded propeller.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading We went to Chicago by boat,--a night's crossing,--and a rare time I had securing berths for the family in the overcrowded propeller.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
traveling across
From this reading We went to Chicago by boat,--a night's crossing,--and a rare time I had securing berths for the family in the overcrowded propeller.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading I was thankful for an "extension," a sort of shell run out between two staterooms and partitioned off by curtains and poles.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
divisible by two
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading I was thankful for an "extension," a sort of shell run out between two staterooms and partitioned off by curtains and poles.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
a social unit living together
From this reading We went to Chicago by boat,--a night's crossing,--and a rare time I had securing berths for the family in the overcrowded propeller.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The boys had to sleep on sofas, floor, anywhere, which to them was but the beginning of the fun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The boys had to sleep on sofas, floor, anywhere, which to them was but the beginning of the fun.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We went to Chicago by boat,--a night's crossing,--and a rare time I had securing berths for the family in the overcrowded propeller.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
a message received and understood
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
set down according to a plan
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
immediately past
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We went to Chicago by boat,--a night's crossing,--and a rare time I had securing berths for the family in the overcrowded propeller.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was thankful for an "extension," a sort of shell run out between two staterooms and partitioned off by curtains and poles.
overcrowdedverbUS /ˈoʊvərkraʊdɪd/
past form of “overcrowd” — cause to crowd together too much
From this reading We went to Chicago by boat,--a night's crossing,--and a rare time I had securing berths for the family in the overcrowded propeller.
partitionedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃənd/
past form of “partition” — divide into parts, pieces, or sections
From this reading I was thankful for an "extension," a sort of shell run out between two staterooms and partitioned off by curtains and poles.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading I was thankful for an "extension," a sort of shell run out between two staterooms and partitioned off by curtains and poles.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading We went to Chicago by boat,--a night's crossing,--and a rare time I had securing berths for the family in the overcrowded propeller.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading We went to Chicago by boat,--a night's crossing,--and a rare time I had securing berths for the family in the overcrowded propeller.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I was thankful for an "extension," a sort of shell run out between two staterooms and partitioned off by curtains and poles.
cut with a saw
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading We went to Chicago by boat,--a night's crossing,--and a rare time I had securing berths for the family in the overcrowded propeller.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading I was thankful for an "extension," a sort of shell run out between two staterooms and partitioned off by curtains and poles.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The boys had to sleep on sofas, floor, anywhere, which to them was but the beginning of the fun.
sofasnounUS /ˈsoʊfəz/
plural of “sofa” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The boys had to sleep on sofas, floor, anywhere, which to them was but the beginning of the fun.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I was thankful for an "extension," a sort of shell run out between two staterooms and partitioned off by curtains and poles.
staterooms
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From this reading I was thankful for an "extension," a sort of shell run out between two staterooms and partitioned off by curtains and poles.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I was thankful for an "extension," a sort of shell run out between two staterooms and partitioned off by curtains and poles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys had to sleep on sofas, floor, anywhere, which to them was but the beginning of the fun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We went to Chicago by boat,--a night's crossing,--and a rare time I had securing berths for the family in the overcrowded propeller.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We went to Chicago by boat,--a night's crossing,--and a rare time I had securing berths for the family in the overcrowded propeller.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was thankful for an "extension," a sort of shell run out between two staterooms and partitioned off by curtains and poles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was thankful for an "extension," a sort of shell run out between two staterooms and partitioned off by curtains and poles.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went to Chicago by boat,--a night's crossing,--and a rare time I had securing berths for the family in the overcrowded propeller.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boys had to sleep on sofas, floor, anywhere, which to them was but the beginning of the fun.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We did get off at last in the end of June, the whole of us, including Mary, of course--my first experience of traveling in her company.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ALL winter we had been talking about the Fair, reading up about the Fair, making plans for the Fair; and Belle declared that even if she never saw the Fair she would be glad it had been, on account of the amount of preparatory information she had laid up.
