used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight passed away and Merefleet was still at the hotel at Old Silverstrand.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Merefleet, though he had become a privileged acquaintance, was still wholly unenlightened with regard to the circumstances which had brought her to the place under Seton's escort.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Mab was there also, the idol of the fisher-folk, and an unfailing source of interest and admiration to casual visitors at the hotel.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
in addition
From this reading Mab was there also, the idol of the fisher-folk, and an unfailing source of interest and admiration to casual visitors at the hotel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mab was there also, the idol of the fisher-folk, and an unfailing source of interest and admiration to casual visitors at the hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fortnight passed away and Merefleet was still at the hotel at Old Silverstrand.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As time went on, it struck Merefleet that these two were a somewhat incongruous couple.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A fortnight passed away and Merefleet was still at the hotel at Old Silverstrand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A fortnight passed away and Merefleet was still at the hotel at Old Silverstrand.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Merefleet, though he had become a privileged acquaintance, was still wholly unenlightened with regard to the circumstances which had brought her to the place under Seton's escort.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
boatedverbUS /ˈboʊtɪd/
past form of “boat” — ride in a boat on water
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Merefleet, though he had become a privileged acquaintance, was still wholly unenlightened with regard to the circumstances which had brought her to the place under Seton's escort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Mab was there also, the idol of the fisher-folk, and an unfailing source of interest and admiration to casual visitors at the hotel.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Merefleet, though he had become a privileged acquaintance, was still wholly unenlightened with regard to the circumstances which had brought her to the place under Seton's escort.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading As time went on, it struck Merefleet that these two were a somewhat incongruous couple.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Merefleet, though he had become a privileged acquaintance, was still wholly unenlightened with regard to the circumstances which had brought her to the place under Seton's escort.
fisher-folk
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From this reading Mab was there also, the idol of the fisher-folk, and an unfailing source of interest and admiration to casual visitors at the hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight passed away and Merefleet was still at the hotel at Old Silverstrand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merefleet, though he had become a privileged acquaintance, was still wholly unenlightened with regard to the circumstances which had brought her to the place under Seton's escort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Merefleet, though he had become a privileged acquaintance, was still wholly unenlightened with regard to the circumstances which had brought her to the place under Seton's escort.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Merefleet, though he had become a privileged acquaintance, was still wholly unenlightened with regard to the circumstances which had brought her to the place under Seton's escort.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A fortnight passed away and Merefleet was still at the hotel at Old Silverstrand.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Mab was there also, the idol of the fisher-folk, and an unfailing source of interest and admiration to casual visitors at the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading As time went on, it struck Merefleet that these two were a somewhat incongruous couple.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mab was there also, the idol of the fisher-folk, and an unfailing source of interest and admiration to casual visitors at the hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As time went on, it struck Merefleet that these two were a somewhat incongruous couple.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
immediately past
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
Mab
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From this reading Mab was there also, the idol of the fisher-folk, and an unfailing source of interest and admiration to casual visitors at the hotel.
Mab's
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From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
Merefleet
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From this reading A fortnight passed away and Merefleet was still at the hotel at Old Silverstrand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mab was there also, the idol of the fisher-folk, and an unfailing source of interest and admiration to casual visitors at the hotel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A fortnight passed away and Merefleet was still at the hotel at Old Silverstrand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As time went on, it struck Merefleet that these two were a somewhat incongruous couple.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A fortnight passed away and Merefleet was still at the hotel at Old Silverstrand.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Merefleet, though he had become a privileged acquaintance, was still wholly unenlightened with regard to the circumstances which had brought her to the place under Seton's escort.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading Merefleet, though he had become a privileged acquaintance, was still wholly unenlightened with regard to the circumstances which had brought her to the place under Seton's escort.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Merefleet, though he had become a privileged acquaintance, was still wholly unenlightened with regard to the circumstances which had brought her to the place under Seton's escort.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
Seton's
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From this reading Merefleet, though he had become a privileged acquaintance, was still wholly unenlightened with regard to the circumstances which had brought her to the place under Seton's escort.
Silverstrand
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From this reading A fortnight passed away and Merefleet was still at the hotel at Old Silverstrand.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As time went on, it struck Merefleet that these two were a somewhat incongruous couple.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Mab was there also, the idol of the fisher-folk, and an unfailing source of interest and admiration to casual visitors at the hotel.
not in physical motion
From this reading A fortnight passed away and Merefleet was still at the hotel at Old Silverstrand.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As time went on, it struck Merefleet that these two were a somewhat incongruous couple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As time went on, it struck Merefleet that these two were a somewhat incongruous couple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fortnight passed away and Merefleet was still at the hotel at Old Silverstrand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mab was there also, the idol of the fisher-folk, and an unfailing source of interest and admiration to casual visitors at the hotel.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As time went on, it struck Merefleet that these two were a somewhat incongruous couple.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Merefleet, though he had become a privileged acquaintance, was still wholly unenlightened with regard to the circumstances which had brought her to the place under Seton's escort.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As time went on, it struck Merefleet that these two were a somewhat incongruous couple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mab was there also, the idol of the fisher-folk, and an unfailing source of interest and admiration to casual visitors at the hotel.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As time went on, it struck Merefleet that these two were a somewhat incongruous couple.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Merefleet, though he had become a privileged acquaintance, was still wholly unenlightened with regard to the circumstances which had brought her to the place under Seton's escort.
unenlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnenˈlaɪtənd/
not enlightened; ignorant
From this reading Merefleet, though he had become a privileged acquaintance, was still wholly unenlightened with regard to the circumstances which had brought her to the place under Seton's escort.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading Mab was there also, the idol of the fisher-folk, and an unfailing source of interest and admiration to casual visitors at the hotel.
under normal conditions
From this reading They dined together and they usually boated together in the afternoon--this last item on account of Mab's passion for the sea; but beyond this they lived considerably apart.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Mab was there also, the idol of the fisher-folk, and an unfailing source of interest and admiration to casual visitors at the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fortnight passed away and Merefleet was still at the hotel at Old Silverstrand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As time went on, it struck Merefleet that these two were a somewhat incongruous couple.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As time went on, it struck Merefleet that these two were a somewhat incongruous couple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Merefleet, though he had become a privileged acquaintance, was still wholly unenlightened with regard to the circumstances which had brought her to the place under Seton's escort.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Merefleet, though he had become a privileged acquaintance, was still wholly unenlightened with regard to the circumstances which had brought her to the place under Seton's escort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Merefleet, though he had become a privileged acquaintance, was still wholly unenlightened with regard to the circumstances which had brought her to the place under Seton's escort.
