used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Half-way across the Atlantic she had been smiled out of her fears to the extent of carrying the life-preserver over her arm.
(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 So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
in addition
From this reading His bedroom steward, also Dutch, had seen the message--"A great battle and a German defeat."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Half-way across the Atlantic she had been smiled out of her fears to the extent of carrying the life-preserver over her arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dinner that last night, the place of the wireless youth was vacant.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Half-way across the Atlantic she had been smiled out of her fears to the extent of carrying the life-preserver over her arm.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading His bedroom steward, also Dutch, had seen the message--"A great battle and a German defeat."
for the reason that
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading His bedroom steward, also Dutch, had seen the message--"A great battle and a German defeat."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Half-way across the Atlantic she had been smiled out of her fears to the extent of carrying the life-preserver over her arm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Half-way across the Atlantic she had been smiled out of her fears to the extent of carrying the life-preserver over her arm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading His bedroom steward, also Dutch, had seen the message--"A great battle and a German defeat."
deflatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfleɪtɪd/
brought low in spirit
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At dinner that last night, the place of the wireless youth was vacant.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Half-way across the Atlantic she had been smiled out of her fears to the extent of carrying the life-preserver over her arm.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Half-way across the Atlantic she had been smiled out of her fears to the extent of carrying the life-preserver over her arm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
a person of German nationality
From this reading His bedroom steward, also Dutch, had seen the message--"A great battle and a German defeat."
Gieve
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From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His bedroom steward, also Dutch, had seen the message--"A great battle and a German defeat."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
Half-way
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From this reading Half-way across the Atlantic she had been smiled out of her fears to the extent of carrying the life-preserver over her arm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His bedroom steward, also Dutch, had seen the message--"A great battle and a German defeat."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
immediately past
From this reading At dinner that last night, the place of the wireless youth was vacant.
life-preserver
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From this reading Half-way across the Atlantic she had been smiled out of her fears to the extent of carrying the life-preserver over her arm.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
Neave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At dinner that last night, the place of the wireless youth was vacant.
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At dinner that last night, the place of the wireless youth was vacant.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Half-way across the Atlantic she had been smiled out of her fears to the extent of carrying the life-preserver over her arm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Half-way across the Atlantic she had been smiled out of her fears to the extent of carrying the life-preserver over her arm.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
a human being
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At dinner that last night, the place of the wireless youth was vacant.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His bedroom steward, also Dutch, had seen the message--"A great battle and a German defeat."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
transport commercially
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Half-way across the Atlantic she had been smiled out of her fears to the extent of carrying the life-preserver over her arm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading His bedroom steward, also Dutch, had seen the message--"A great battle and a German defeat."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At dinner that last night, the place of the wireless youth was vacant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At dinner that last night, the place of the wireless youth was vacant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading At dinner that last night, the place of the wireless youth was vacant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At dinner that last night, the place of the wireless youth was vacant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Ellis was the only person who took no part in discussing the rumor which ran about the ship of a wireless message said to have been received by the Dutch official.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading At dinner that last night, the place of the wireless youth was vacant.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading So was the place of the Dutch official next Lady Neave, whom they called Lady Gieve, because during the first days she had worn her jacket of that name, deflated, but evident, all day and, according to report, all night.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading At dinner that last night, the place of the wireless youth was vacant.
