used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, but in that shady room I had found a fellow-woman and sympathetic listener.
(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 When I had finished, she said quietly, “You are going to publish all this I suppose?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, but in that shady room I had found a fellow-woman and sympathetic listener.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I had finished, she said quietly, “You are going to publish all this I suppose?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To her I had been recounting, rather mercilessly as it seemed, the story of our experiences in the yacht, including the drowning of the tea in Las Palmas Harbour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
ConsulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading To her I had been recounting, rather mercilessly as it seemed, the story of our experiences in the yacht, including the drowning of the tea in Las Palmas Harbour.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading To her I had been recounting, rather mercilessly as it seemed, the story of our experiences in the yacht, including the drowning of the tea in Las Palmas Harbour.
fellow-woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, but in that shady room I had found a fellow-woman and sympathetic listener.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When I had finished, she said quietly, “You are going to publish all this I suppose?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
set up or found
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, but in that shady room I had found a fellow-woman and sympathetic listener.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
the act of departing
From this reading When I had finished, she said quietly, “You are going to publish all this I suppose?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, but in that shady room I had found a fellow-woman and sympathetic listener.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her I had been recounting, rather mercilessly as it seemed, the story of our experiences in the yacht, including the drowning of the tea in Las Palmas Harbour.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading I hesitated, for the idea was new.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, but in that shady room I had found a fellow-woman and sympathetic listener.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I hesitated, for the idea was new.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, but in that shady room I had found a fellow-woman and sympathetic listener.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading To her I had been recounting, rather mercilessly as it seemed, the story of our experiences in the yacht, including the drowning of the tea in Las Palmas Harbour.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, but in that shady room I had found a fellow-woman and sympathetic listener.
LARGEadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading To her I had been recounting, rather mercilessly as it seemed, the story of our experiences in the yacht, including the drowning of the tea in Las Palmas Harbour.
the literary culture
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, but in that shady room I had found a fellow-woman and sympathetic listener.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
for more time
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
mercilesslyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsələsli/
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading To her I had been recounting, rather mercilessly as it seemed, the story of our experiences in the yacht, including the drowning of the tea in Las Palmas Harbour.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I hesitated, for the idea was new.
not any; not one
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
Palmas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her I had been recounting, rather mercilessly as it seemed, the story of our experiences in the yacht, including the drowning of the tea in Las Palmas Harbour.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading When I had finished, she said quietly, “You are going to publish all this I suppose?”
with low volume
From this reading When I had finished, she said quietly, “You are going to publish all this I suppose?”
on the contrary
From this reading To her I had been recounting, rather mercilessly as it seemed, the story of our experiences in the yacht, including the drowning of the tea in Las Palmas Harbour.
recountingnounUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/
an act of narration
From this reading To her I had been recounting, rather mercilessly as it seemed, the story of our experiences in the yacht, including the drowning of the tea in Las Palmas Harbour.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, but in that shady room I had found a fellow-woman and sympathetic listener.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When I had finished, she said quietly, “You are going to publish all this I suppose?”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To her I had been recounting, rather mercilessly as it seemed, the story of our experiences in the yacht, including the drowning of the tea in Las Palmas Harbour.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, but in that shady room I had found a fellow-woman and sympathetic listener.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I had finished, she said quietly, “You are going to publish all this I suppose?”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
be seated
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading To her I had been recounting, rather mercilessly as it seemed, the story of our experiences in the yacht, including the drowning of the tea in Las Palmas Harbour.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
express a supposition
From this reading When I had finished, she said quietly, “You are going to publish all this I suppose?”
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, but in that shady room I had found a fellow-woman and sympathetic listener.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading To her I had been recounting, rather mercilessly as it seemed, the story of our experiences in the yacht, including the drowning of the tea in Las Palmas Harbour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, but in that shady room I had found a fellow-woman and sympathetic listener.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
Verde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
accept gladly
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
at the time that
From this reading When I had finished, she said quietly, “You are going to publish all this I suppose?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
which person or people
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
produce a literary work
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading MY MOTHER TO WHOM THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN WHICH HAVE FORMED A LARGE PORTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK, BUT WHO WAS NO LONGER HERE TO WELCOME OUR RETURN PREFACE As I sit down to write this preface there rises before me, not the other side of this London street, but the beautiful view over the harbour of St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as seen from the British Consulate.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading To her I had been recounting, rather mercilessly as it seemed, the story of our experiences in the yacht, including the drowning of the tea in Las Palmas Harbour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When I had finished, she said quietly, “You are going to publish all this I suppose?”
