used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Adelaide could go with him only by taking a berth in a room with three women in the bottom of the ship.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading "Impossible accommodations," thought he, "for so luxurious a person and so poor a sailor"; and he did not tell her that this berth could be had.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
(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 When Scarborough's urgent cable came, Dory found that all the steamers were full.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Impossible accommodations," thought he, "for so luxurious a person and so poor a sailor"; and he did not tell her that this berth could be had.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Adelaide could go with him only by taking a berth in a room with three women in the bottom of the ship.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Adelaide could go with him only by taking a berth in a room with three women in the bottom of the ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Adelaide could go with him only by taking a berth in a room with three women in the bottom of the ship.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading When Scarborough's urgent cable came, Dory found that all the steamers were full.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Scarborough's urgent cable came, Dory found that all the steamers were full.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Adelaide could go with him only by taking a berth in a room with three women in the bottom of the ship.
D'ORSAY
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From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Impossible accommodations," thought he, "for so luxurious a person and so poor a sailor"; and he did not tell her that this berth could be had.
set up or found
From this reading When Scarborough's urgent cable came, Dory found that all the steamers were full.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When Scarborough's urgent cable came, Dory found that all the steamers were full.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Adelaide could go with him only by taking a berth in a room with three women in the bottom of the ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Impossible accommodations," thought he, "for so luxurious a person and so poor a sailor"; and he did not tell her that this berth could be had.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You'll have to wait a week or so," said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Impossible accommodations," thought he, "for so luxurious a person and so poor a sailor"; and he did not tell her that this berth could be had.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Impossible accommodations," thought he, "for so luxurious a person and so poor a sailor"; and he did not tell her that this berth could be had.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Adelaide could go with him only by taking a berth in a room with three women in the bottom of the ship.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "Impossible accommodations," thought he, "for so luxurious a person and so poor a sailor"; and he did not tell her that this berth could be had.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading "Impossible accommodations," thought he, "for so luxurious a person and so poor a sailor"; and he did not tell her that this berth could be had.
engage in
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
and nothing more
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
and nothing more
From this reading Adelaide could go with him only by taking a berth in a room with three women in the bottom of the ship.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You'll have to wait a week or so," said he.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
a human being
From this reading "Impossible accommodations," thought he, "for so luxurious a person and so poor a sailor"; and he did not tell her that this berth could be had.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Impossible accommodations," thought he, "for so luxurious a person and so poor a sailor"; and he did not tell her that this berth could be had.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Adelaide could go with him only by taking a berth in a room with three women in the bottom of the ship.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'll have to wait a week or so," said he.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Impossible accommodations," thought he, "for so luxurious a person and so poor a sailor"; and he did not tell her that this berth could be had.
Scarborough's
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From this reading When Scarborough's urgent cable came, Dory found that all the steamers were full.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
transport commercially
From this reading Adelaide could go with him only by taking a berth in a room with three women in the bottom of the ship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Impossible accommodations," thought he, "for so luxurious a person and so poor a sailor"; and he did not tell her that this berth could be had.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading When Scarborough's urgent cable came, Dory found that all the steamers were full.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Adelaide could go with him only by taking a berth in a room with three women in the bottom of the ship.
express in words
From this reading "Impossible accommodations," thought he, "for so luxurious a person and so poor a sailor"; and he did not tell her that this berth could be had.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Scarborough's urgent cable came, Dory found that all the steamers were full.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Impossible accommodations," thought he, "for so luxurious a person and so poor a sailor"; and he did not tell her that this berth could be had.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Impossible accommodations," thought he, "for so luxurious a person and so poor a sailor"; and he did not tell her that this berth could be had.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Adelaide could go with him only by taking a berth in a room with three women in the bottom of the ship.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading When Scarborough's urgent cable came, Dory found that all the steamers were full.
VILLAnounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "You'll have to wait a week or so," said he.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "You'll have to wait a week or so," said he.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
at the time that
From this reading When Scarborough's urgent cable came, Dory found that all the steamers were full.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
in the company of; together with
From this reading VILLA D'ORSAY Adelaide did not reach home until the troubles with and through Charles Whitney were settled, and Arthur and Dory were deep in carrying out the plans to make the mills and factories part of the university and not merely its property.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Adelaide could go with him only by taking a berth in a room with three women in the bottom of the ship.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll have to wait a week or so," said he.
