aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
(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 Our luggage wasn’t even robbed on the Italian lines; we felt the cold somewhat as we neared home, and that was all.
AMARANTHnounUS /ˈæmərænθ/
seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our luggage wasn’t even robbed on the Italian lines; we felt the cold somewhat as we neared home, and that was all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CRAGE AND FIND HIM ILL VERY little remains to tell; but that little is of importance.
Charing
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From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Our luggage wasn’t even robbed on the Italian lines; we felt the cold somewhat as we neared home, and that was all.
CRAGE
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From this reading CRAGE AND FIND HIM ILL VERY little remains to tell; but that little is of importance.
travel across or pass over
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
divisible by two
From this reading Our luggage wasn’t even robbed on the Italian lines; we felt the cold somewhat as we neared home, and that was all.
every person
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Our luggage wasn’t even robbed on the Italian lines; we felt the cold somewhat as we neared home, and that was all.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading CRAGE AND FIND HIM ILL VERY little remains to tell; but that little is of importance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CRAGE AND FIND HIM ILL VERY little remains to tell; but that little is of importance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
HORNnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading CRAGE AND FIND HIM ILL VERY little remains to tell; but that little is of importance.
immunitiesnounUS /ˌɪˈmjuːnɪtiz/
plural of “immunity” — the state of not being susceptible
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading CRAGE AND FIND HIM ILL VERY little remains to tell; but that little is of importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CRAGE AND FIND HIM ILL VERY little remains to tell; but that little is of importance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Our luggage wasn’t even robbed on the Italian lines; we felt the cold somewhat as we neared home, and that was all.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
immediately past
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Our luggage wasn’t even robbed on the Italian lines; we felt the cold somewhat as we neared home, and that was all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CRAGE AND FIND HIM ILL VERY little remains to tell; but that little is of importance.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Our luggage wasn’t even robbed on the Italian lines; we felt the cold somewhat as we neared home, and that was all.
MEDWORTH
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From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Our luggage wasn’t even robbed on the Italian lines; we felt the cold somewhat as we neared home, and that was all.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
information about recent and important events
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
others
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From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
portmanteaus
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From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading CRAGE AND FIND HIM ILL VERY little remains to tell; but that little is of importance.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Our luggage wasn’t even robbed on the Italian lines; we felt the cold somewhat as we neared home, and that was all.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
express in words
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Our luggage wasn’t even robbed on the Italian lines; we felt the cold somewhat as we neared home, and that was all.
make square
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
express in words
From this reading CRAGE AND FIND HIM ILL VERY little remains to tell; but that little is of importance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CRAGE AND FIND HIM ILL VERY little remains to tell; but that little is of importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
having come into contact
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
precisely as stated
From this reading CRAGE AND FIND HIM ILL VERY little remains to tell; but that little is of importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
wasn't
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From this reading Our luggage wasn’t even robbed on the Italian lines; we felt the cold somewhat as we neared home, and that was all.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE ARRIVE SAFE IN LONDON AND GO TO MEDWORTH SQUARE—BACK AT “THE FRENCH HORN”—NEWS AT LAST OF THE _AMARANTH_—I INTERVIEW MR.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At Charing Cross Thompson was evidently well-known to the officials; he proclaimed us all his friends and above suspicion, so our portmanteaus were barely looked at; everybody touched their hats to him, and we felt quite royal in our immunities.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Of our journey home together (my sister, Lucy, Bailey Thompson, Parsons, and I, the others sailing on board the yacht) I need say nothing, for it was entirely pleasant and uneventful.
