used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading While he waited, Mr. Armitage employed his time to advantage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The man whom John Armitage expected arrived at the Hotel Monte Rosa a few hours after the Claibornes’ departure.
(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 JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
ARMITAGE
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From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The man whom John Armitage expected arrived at the Hotel Monte Rosa a few hours after the Claibornes’ departure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man whom John Armitage expected arrived at the Hotel Monte Rosa a few hours after the Claibornes’ departure.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
Claibornes
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From this reading The man whom John Armitage expected arrived at the Hotel Monte Rosa a few hours after the Claibornes’ departure.
the act of departing
From this reading The man whom John Armitage expected arrived at the Hotel Monte Rosa a few hours after the Claibornes’ departure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
Duffield
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From this reading —S.W. Duffield.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading While he waited, Mr. Armitage employed his time to advantage.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The man whom John Armitage expected arrived at the Hotel Monte Rosa a few hours after the Claibornes’ departure.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The man whom John Armitage expected arrived at the Hotel Monte Rosa a few hours after the Claibornes’ departure.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he waited, Mr. Armitage employed his time to advantage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While he waited, Mr. Armitage employed his time to advantage.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The man whom John Armitage expected arrived at the Hotel Monte Rosa a few hours after the Claibornes’ departure.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The man whom John Armitage expected arrived at the Hotel Monte Rosa a few hours after the Claibornes’ departure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And the world turns round and round and round, And my thought sinks into the sea; The sea of peace and of joy profound Whose tide is mystery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the world turns round and round and round, And my thought sinks into the sea; The sea of peace and of joy profound Whose tide is mystery.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And the world turns round and round and round, And my thought sinks into the sea; The sea of peace and of joy profound Whose tide is mystery.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man whom John Armitage expected arrived at the Hotel Monte Rosa a few hours after the Claibornes’ departure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading The man whom John Armitage expected arrived at the Hotel Monte Rosa a few hours after the Claibornes’ departure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While he waited, Mr. Armitage employed his time to advantage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And the world turns round and round and round, And my thought sinks into the sea; The sea of peace and of joy profound Whose tide is mystery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading And the world turns round and round and round, And my thought sinks into the sea; The sea of peace and of joy profound Whose tide is mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading And the world turns round and round and round, And my thought sinks into the sea; The sea of peace and of joy profound Whose tide is mystery.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading And the world turns round and round and round, And my thought sinks into the sea; The sea of peace and of joy profound Whose tide is mystery.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading The man whom John Armitage expected arrived at the Hotel Monte Rosa a few hours after the Claibornes’ departure.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And the world turns round and round and round, And my thought sinks into the sea; The sea of peace and of joy profound Whose tide is mystery.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading —S.W. Duffield.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And the world turns round and round and round, And my thought sinks into the sea; The sea of peace and of joy profound Whose tide is mystery.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading And the world turns round and round and round, And my thought sinks into the sea; The sea of peace and of joy profound Whose tide is mystery.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And the world turns round and round and round, And my thought sinks into the sea; The sea of peace and of joy profound Whose tide is mystery.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While he waited, Mr. Armitage employed his time to advantage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE A PRISONER All things are bright in the track of the sun, All things are fair I see; And the light in a golden tide has run Down out of the sky to me.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading And the world turns round and round and round, And my thought sinks into the sea; The sea of peace and of joy profound Whose tide is mystery.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading —S.W. Duffield.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading While he waited, Mr. Armitage employed his time to advantage.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he waited, Mr. Armitage employed his time to advantage.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man whom John Armitage expected arrived at the Hotel Monte Rosa a few hours after the Claibornes’ departure.
belonging to which person
From this reading And the world turns round and round and round, And my thought sinks into the sea; The sea of peace and of joy profound Whose tide is mystery.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And the world turns round and round and round, And my thought sinks into the sea; The sea of peace and of joy profound Whose tide is mystery.
