used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOTHWELL MAKES A MOVE We put into San Pedro in the early morning and tied up opposite the _Harvard_.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No matter how well one may be equipped for an expedition, every port touched finds needs to be satisfied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOTHWELL MAKES A MOVE We put into San Pedro in the early morning and tied up opposite the _Harvard_.
Angeles
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From this reading Blythe and I ran up to Los Angeles on the electric, taking Jimmie Welch with us.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading We made an appointment to lunch at one of Los Angeles' numberless cafeterias.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No matter how well one may be equipped for an expedition, every port touched finds needs to be satisfied.
Blythe
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From this reading Blythe and I ran up to Los Angeles on the electric, taking Jimmie Welch with us.
BOTHWELL
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From this reading BOTHWELL MAKES A MOVE We put into San Pedro in the early morning and tied up opposite the _Harvard_.
a youthful male person
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
cafeteriasnounUS /ˌkæfəˈtɪriəz/
plural of “cafeteria” — a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
From this reading We made an appointment to lunch at one of Los Angeles' numberless cafeterias.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading BOTHWELL MAKES A MOVE We put into San Pedro in the early morning and tied up opposite the _Harvard_.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Blythe and I ran up to Los Angeles on the electric, taking Jimmie Welch with us.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading No matter how well one may be equipped for an expedition, every port touched finds needs to be satisfied.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No matter how well one may be equipped for an expedition, every port touched finds needs to be satisfied.
executingnounUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪŋ/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading No matter how well one may be equipped for an expedition, every port touched finds needs to be satisfied.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading No matter how well one may be equipped for an expedition, every port touched finds needs to be satisfied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No matter how well one may be equipped for an expedition, every port touched finds needs to be satisfied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading BOTHWELL MAKES A MOVE We put into San Pedro in the early morning and tied up opposite the _Harvard_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
how
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From this reading No matter how well one may be equipped for an expedition, every port touched finds needs to be satisfied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Blythe and I ran up to Los Angeles on the electric, taking Jimmie Welch with us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOTHWELL MAKES A MOVE We put into San Pedro in the early morning and tied up opposite the _Harvard_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BOTHWELL MAKES A MOVE We put into San Pedro in the early morning and tied up opposite the _Harvard_.
Jimmie
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From this reading Blythe and I ran up to Los Angeles on the electric, taking Jimmie Welch with us.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
Los
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From this reading Blythe and I ran up to Los Angeles on the electric, taking Jimmie Welch with us.
take the midday meal
From this reading We made an appointment to lunch at one of Los Angeles' numberless cafeterias.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made an appointment to lunch at one of Los Angeles' numberless cafeterias.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BOTHWELL MAKES A MOVE We put into San Pedro in the early morning and tied up opposite the _Harvard_.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter how well one may be equipped for an expedition, every port touched finds needs to be satisfied.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No matter how well one may be equipped for an expedition, every port touched finds needs to be satisfied.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BOTHWELL MAKES A MOVE We put into San Pedro in the early morning and tied up opposite the _Harvard_.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BOTHWELL MAKES A MOVE We put into San Pedro in the early morning and tied up opposite the _Harvard_.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading No matter how well one may be equipped for an expedition, every port touched finds needs to be satisfied.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter how well one may be equipped for an expedition, every port touched finds needs to be satisfied.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading We made an appointment to lunch at one of Los Angeles' numberless cafeterias.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We made an appointment to lunch at one of Los Angeles' numberless cafeterias.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Blythe and I ran up to Los Angeles on the electric, taking Jimmie Welch with us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No matter how well one may be equipped for an expedition, every port touched finds needs to be satisfied.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading BOTHWELL MAKES A MOVE We put into San Pedro in the early morning and tied up opposite the _Harvard_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
Pedro
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From this reading BOTHWELL MAKES A MOVE We put into San Pedro in the early morning and tied up opposite the _Harvard_.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading No matter how well one may be equipped for an expedition, every port touched finds needs to be satisfied.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BOTHWELL MAKES A MOVE We put into San Pedro in the early morning and tied up opposite the _Harvard_.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Blythe and I ran up to Los Angeles on the electric, taking Jimmie Welch with us.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
San
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From this reading BOTHWELL MAKES A MOVE We put into San Pedro in the early morning and tied up opposite the _Harvard_.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading No matter how well one may be equipped for an expedition, every port touched finds needs to be satisfied.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Blythe and I ran up to Los Angeles on the electric, taking Jimmie Welch with us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOTHWELL MAKES A MOVE We put into San Pedro in the early morning and tied up opposite the _Harvard_.
bound or secured closely
From this reading BOTHWELL MAKES A MOVE We put into San Pedro in the early morning and tied up opposite the _Harvard_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blythe and I ran up to Los Angeles on the electric, taking Jimmie Welch with us.
having come into contact
From this reading No matter how well one may be equipped for an expedition, every port touched finds needs to be satisfied.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BOTHWELL MAKES A MOVE We put into San Pedro in the early morning and tied up opposite the _Harvard_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Blythe and I ran up to Los Angeles on the electric, taking Jimmie Welch with us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BOTHWELL MAKES A MOVE We put into San Pedro in the early morning and tied up opposite the _Harvard_.
WelchverbUS /weltʃ/
cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
From this reading Blythe and I ran up to Los Angeles on the electric, taking Jimmie Welch with us.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading No matter how well one may be equipped for an expedition, every port touched finds needs to be satisfied.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blythe and I ran up to Los Angeles on the electric, taking Jimmie Welch with us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After I had wired Mrs. Welch that her hopeful was safe and would be returned to her or retained as ship's boy at her desire, I spent the morning executing commissions for the ladies and attending to little matters that needed looking after.
