used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day or two passed in idleness, not unlike the honeymoon idleness of Ranza Bay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One morning, about a week after their establishment at Kilcranion, a message came to Isabel from Janet Macfarlane, begging her to go to Ailie.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning, about a week after their establishment at Kilcranion, a message came to Isabel from Janet Macfarlane, begging her to go to Ailie.
anew
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
Ailie
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From this reading One morning, about a week after their establishment at Kilcranion, a message came to Isabel from Janet Macfarlane, begging her to go to Ailie.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was while they were seated at breakfast that the message arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning, about a week after their establishment at Kilcranion, a message came to Isabel from Janet Macfarlane, begging her to go to Ailie.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A day or two passed in idleness, not unlike the honeymoon idleness of Ranza Bay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘Eelin,’ the ‘lass’ who had been witness of the first meeting between Mrs. Lothian and her former lover, was Janet’s messenger.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading One morning, about a week after their establishment at Kilcranion, a message came to Isabel from Janet Macfarlane, begging her to go to Ailie.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ‘Eelin,’ the ‘lass’ who had been witness of the first meeting between Mrs. Lothian and her former lover, was Janet’s messenger.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was while they were seated at breakfast that the message arrived.
placed in a grave
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One morning, about a week after their establishment at Kilcranion, a message came to Isabel from Janet Macfarlane, begging her to go to Ailie.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or two passed in idleness, not unlike the honeymoon idleness of Ranza Bay.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
Eelin
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From this reading ‘Eelin,’ the ‘lass’ who had been witness of the first meeting between Mrs. Lothian and her former lover, was Janet’s messenger.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading One morning, about a week after their establishment at Kilcranion, a message came to Isabel from Janet Macfarlane, begging her to go to Ailie.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ‘Eelin,’ the ‘lass’ who had been witness of the first meeting between Mrs. Lothian and her former lover, was Janet’s messenger.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading ‘Eelin,’ the ‘lass’ who had been witness of the first meeting between Mrs. Lothian and her former lover, was Janet’s messenger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One morning, about a week after their establishment at Kilcranion, a message came to Isabel from Janet Macfarlane, begging her to go to Ailie.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘Eelin,’ the ‘lass’ who had been witness of the first meeting between Mrs. Lothian and her former lover, was Janet’s messenger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
an opening into or through something
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading A day or two passed in idleness, not unlike the honeymoon idleness of Ranza Bay.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading A day or two passed in idleness, not unlike the honeymoon idleness of Ranza Bay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A day or two passed in idleness, not unlike the honeymoon idleness of Ranza Bay.
Isabel
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From this reading One morning, about a week after their establishment at Kilcranion, a message came to Isabel from Janet Macfarlane, begging her to go to Ailie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was while they were seated at breakfast that the message arrived.
Janet
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From this reading One morning, about a week after their establishment at Kilcranion, a message came to Isabel from Janet Macfarlane, begging her to go to Ailie.
Janet's
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From this reading ‘Eelin,’ the ‘lass’ who had been witness of the first meeting between Mrs. Lothian and her former lover, was Janet’s messenger.
Kilcranion
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From this reading One morning, about a week after their establishment at Kilcranion, a message came to Isabel from Janet Macfarlane, begging her to go to Ailie.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading ‘Eelin,’ the ‘lass’ who had been witness of the first meeting between Mrs. Lothian and her former lover, was Janet’s messenger.
lavishingverbUS /ˈlævɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
Lothian
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From this reading ‘Eelin,’ the ‘lass’ who had been witness of the first meeting between Mrs. Lothian and her former lover, was Janet’s messenger.
lounged
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From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading ‘Eelin,’ the ‘lass’ who had been witness of the first meeting between Mrs. Lothian and her former lover, was Janet’s messenger.
Macfarlane
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From this reading One morning, about a week after their establishment at Kilcranion, a message came to Isabel from Janet Macfarlane, begging her to go to Ailie.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading ‘Eelin,’ the ‘lass’ who had been witness of the first meeting between Mrs. Lothian and her former lover, was Janet’s messenger.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading One morning, about a week after their establishment at Kilcranion, a message came to Isabel from Janet Macfarlane, begging her to go to Ailie.
a person who carries a message
From this reading ‘Eelin,’ the ‘lass’ who had been witness of the first meeting between Mrs. Lothian and her former lover, was Janet’s messenger.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, about a week after their establishment at Kilcranion, a message came to Isabel from Janet Macfarlane, begging her to go to Ailie.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ‘Eelin,’ the ‘lass’ who had been witness of the first meeting between Mrs. Lothian and her former lover, was Janet’s messenger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A day or two passed in idleness, not unlike the honeymoon idleness of Ranza Bay.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A day or two passed in idleness, not unlike the honeymoon idleness of Ranza Bay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, about a week after their establishment at Kilcranion, a message came to Isabel from Janet Macfarlane, begging her to go to Ailie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two passed in idleness, not unlike the honeymoon idleness of Ranza Bay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A day or two passed in idleness, not unlike the honeymoon idleness of Ranza Bay.
Ranza
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From this reading A day or two passed in idleness, not unlike the honeymoon idleness of Ranza Bay.
cut with a saw
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was while they were seated at breakfast that the message arrived.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
Stapylton
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From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was while they were seated at breakfast that the message arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A day or two passed in idleness, not unlike the honeymoon idleness of Ranza Bay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One morning, about a week after their establishment at Kilcranion, a message came to Isabel from Janet Macfarlane, begging her to go to Ailie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was while they were seated at breakfast that the message arrived.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day or two passed in idleness, not unlike the honeymoon idleness of Ranza Bay.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading A day or two passed in idleness, not unlike the honeymoon idleness of Ranza Bay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One morning, about a week after their establishment at Kilcranion, a message came to Isabel from Janet Macfarlane, begging her to go to Ailie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was while they were seated at breakfast that the message arrived.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was while they were seated at breakfast that the message arrived.
which person or people
From this reading ‘Eelin,’ the ‘lass’ who had been witness of the first meeting between Mrs. Lothian and her former lover, was Janet’s messenger.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stapylton lounged out and saw the steamer come and go, and lounged back again with nothing to occupy him, sometimes lavishing caresses upon his wife, sometimes sullen to her, complaining of the delay and the time he was losing, and of being buried alive in ‘such a hole as this.’
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading ‘Eelin,’ the ‘lass’ who had been witness of the first meeting between Mrs. Lothian and her former lover, was Janet’s messenger.
