Chapter XXVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As she glanced about her vaguely, a tall, bronzed Englishman in grey tweed, got up and offered her his place.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

matters of personal concern

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As she glanced about her vaguely, a tall, bronzed Englishman in grey tweed, got up and offered her his place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

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From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

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From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading As she glanced about her vaguely, a tall, bronzed Englishman in grey tweed, got up and offered her his place.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

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From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading As she glanced about her vaguely, a tall, bronzed Englishman in grey tweed, got up and offered her his place.

divisible by two

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

set up or found

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

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From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

a young female

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading As she glanced about her vaguely, a tall, bronzed Englishman in grey tweed, got up and offered her his place.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading As she glanced about her vaguely, a tall, bronzed Englishman in grey tweed, got up and offered her his place.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading As she glanced about her vaguely, a tall, bronzed Englishman in grey tweed, got up and offered her his place.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As she glanced about her vaguely, a tall, bronzed Englishman in grey tweed, got up and offered her his place.

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From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As she glanced about her vaguely, a tall, bronzed Englishman in grey tweed, got up and offered her his place.

doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

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From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

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From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

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From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

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From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

a particular point in time

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

not any; not one

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading As she glanced about her vaguely, a tall, bronzed Englishman in grey tweed, got up and offered her his place.

many times at short intervals

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As she glanced about her vaguely, a tall, bronzed Englishman in grey tweed, got up and offered her his place.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

German romantic writer (1759-1805)

From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As she glanced about her vaguely, a tall, bronzed Englishman in grey tweed, got up and offered her his place.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading How often in camp and cantonment, had he sworn to himself to put her out of his head and his heart; he had even embarked on other love affairs; many ladies had smiled on Major Lumley, who was handsome, popular, and likely to have a distinguished career.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading As she glanced about her vaguely, a tall, bronzed Englishman in grey tweed, got up and offered her his place.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading When she looked round to thank him and discovered no stranger’s face, but that of Lancelot Lumley, her amazement was such, that for a moment she felt dizzy; for his part, it was fully half a minute before Major Lumley realised, that this remarkably pretty girl in a summer gown and shady hat, was his lost love, Letty Blagdon!--Letty, who had befooled him, made him the prey of her indecision, and the laughing-stock of his acquaintance.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

having come into contact

From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

plural of “tripper” — (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland

From this reading As she glanced about her vaguely, a tall, bronzed Englishman in grey tweed, got up and offered her his place.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As she glanced about her vaguely, a tall, bronzed Englishman in grey tweed, got up and offered her his place.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

in a vague way

From this reading As she glanced about her vaguely, a tall, bronzed Englishman in grey tweed, got up and offered her his place.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

at the time that

From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

which person or people

From this reading One lovely September afternoon, when the _Schiller_ touched at the pier at Mitzau, among the passengers who boarded her, were Cara, her mother, and Fritz.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The boat was crowded with trippers and tourists, and when Letty had with difficulty arrived on the first-class upper deck, there was not a seat to be found.