used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ABOARD THE AIR-SHIP.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "So you've made the young lady's acquaintance on the river?" remarked the Judge, looking amusedly at his nephew.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
air-boat
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From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
AIR-SHIPverb
transport (cargo) by air
From this reading ABOARD THE AIR-SHIP.
amusedly
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From this reading "So you've made the young lady's acquaintance on the river?" remarked the Judge, looking amusedly at his nephew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," said Linton, "and the President's, ... in the garden."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Youth, youth, how buoyant are thy hopes,'" quoted Sir Robert, chuckling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So you've made the young lady's acquaintance on the river?" remarked the Judge, looking amusedly at his nephew.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading "'Youth, youth, how buoyant are thy hopes,'" quoted Sir Robert, chuckling.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "'Youth, youth, how buoyant are thy hopes,'" quoted Sir Robert, chuckling.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Yes," said Linton, "and the President's, ... in the garden."
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So you've made the young lady's acquaintance on the river?" remarked the Judge, looking amusedly at his nephew.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "'Youth, youth, how buoyant are thy hopes,'" quoted Sir Robert, chuckling.
how
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From this reading "'Youth, youth, how buoyant are thy hopes,'" quoted Sir Robert, chuckling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," said Linton, "and the President's, ... in the garden."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "So you've made the young lady's acquaintance on the river?" remarked the Judge, looking amusedly at his nephew.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "So you've made the young lady's acquaintance on the river?" remarked the Judge, looking amusedly at his nephew.
Linton
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From this reading "Yes," said Linton, "and the President's, ... in the garden."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "So you've made the young lady's acquaintance on the river?" remarked the Judge, looking amusedly at his nephew.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "So you've made the young lady's acquaintance on the river?" remarked the Judge, looking amusedly at his nephew.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "So you've made the young lady's acquaintance on the river?" remarked the Judge, looking amusedly at his nephew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "So you've made the young lady's acquaintance on the river?" remarked the Judge, looking amusedly at his nephew.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "Yes," said Linton, "and the President's, ... in the garden."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading "'Youth, youth, how buoyant are thy hopes,'" quoted Sir Robert, chuckling.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "So you've made the young lady's acquaintance on the river?" remarked the Judge, looking amusedly at his nephew.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "So you've made the young lady's acquaintance on the river?" remarked the Judge, looking amusedly at his nephew.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "'Youth, youth, how buoyant are thy hopes,'" quoted Sir Robert, chuckling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Linton, "and the President's, ... in the garden."
term of address for a man
From this reading "'Youth, youth, how buoyant are thy hopes,'" quoted Sir Robert, chuckling.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you've made the young lady's acquaintance on the river?" remarked the Judge, looking amusedly at his nephew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOARD THE AIR-SHIP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
they've
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From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "'Youth, youth, how buoyant are thy hopes,'" quoted Sir Robert, chuckling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And," added the young man, with a slightly heightened colour, which the gathering dusk failed to conceal, "they've promised me a trip in their air-boat!"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Linton, "and the President's, ... in the garden."
you've
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From this reading "So you've made the young lady's acquaintance on the river?" remarked the Judge, looking amusedly at his nephew.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "So you've made the young lady's acquaintance on the river?" remarked the Judge, looking amusedly at his nephew.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "'Youth, youth, how buoyant are thy hopes,'" quoted Sir Robert, chuckling.
