used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A notice arrived that the departure of the boat to Montreal would take place on the next morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
the state of being absent
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
eagerly desirous
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "To Quebec!" cried Emma, "and why are you going to Quebec?"
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A notice arrived that the departure of the boat to Montreal would take place on the next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A notice arrived that the departure of the boat to Montreal would take place on the next morning.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "To confess the truth, Emma," said Captain Sinclair, "my journey to Quebec is but the preparatory step to my return to England for perhaps two or three months."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "To confess the truth, Emma," said Captain Sinclair, "my journey to Quebec is but the preparatory step to my return to England for perhaps two or three months."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "To Quebec!" cried Emma, "and why are you going to Quebec?"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
the act of departing
From this reading A notice arrived that the departure of the boat to Montreal would take place on the next morning.
Emma
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From this reading "To Quebec!" cried Emma, "and why are you going to Quebec?"
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "To confess the truth, Emma," said Captain Sinclair, "my journey to Quebec is but the preparatory step to my return to England for perhaps two or three months."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "To confess the truth, Emma," said Captain Sinclair, "my journey to Quebec is but the preparatory step to my return to England for perhaps two or three months."
the act of departing
From this reading "To Quebec!" cried Emma, "and why are you going to Quebec?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
interrogationsnounUS /ˌɪnterəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “interrogation” — a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To confess the truth, Emma," said Captain Sinclair, "my journey to Quebec is but the preparatory step to my return to England for perhaps two or three months."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "To confess the truth, Emma," said Captain Sinclair, "my journey to Quebec is but the preparatory step to my return to England for perhaps two or three months."
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
go away from a place
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "To confess the truth, Emma," said Captain Sinclair, "my journey to Quebec is but the preparatory step to my return to England for perhaps two or three months."
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading A notice arrived that the departure of the boat to Montreal would take place on the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A notice arrived that the departure of the boat to Montreal would take place on the next morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To confess the truth, Emma," said Captain Sinclair, "my journey to Quebec is but the preparatory step to my return to England for perhaps two or three months."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A notice arrived that the departure of the boat to Montreal would take place on the next morning.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A notice arrived that the departure of the boat to Montreal would take place on the next morning.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A notice arrived that the departure of the boat to Montreal would take place on the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A notice arrived that the departure of the boat to Montreal would take place on the next morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "To confess the truth, Emma," said Captain Sinclair, "my journey to Quebec is but the preparatory step to my return to England for perhaps two or three months."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
by chance
From this reading "To confess the truth, Emma," said Captain Sinclair, "my journey to Quebec is but the preparatory step to my return to England for perhaps two or three months."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A notice arrived that the departure of the boat to Montreal would take place on the next morning.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading "To confess the truth, Emma," said Captain Sinclair, "my journey to Quebec is but the preparatory step to my return to England for perhaps two or three months."
continue talking
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "To confess the truth, Emma," said Captain Sinclair, "my journey to Quebec is but the preparatory step to my return to England for perhaps two or three months."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "To confess the truth, Emma," said Captain Sinclair, "my journey to Quebec is but the preparatory step to my return to England for perhaps two or three months."
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
in the near future
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "To confess the truth, Emma," said Captain Sinclair, "my journey to Quebec is but the preparatory step to my return to England for perhaps two or three months."
carry out
From this reading A notice arrived that the departure of the boat to Montreal would take place on the next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A notice arrived that the departure of the boat to Montreal would take place on the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A notice arrived that the departure of the boat to Montreal would take place on the next morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "To confess the truth, Emma," said Captain Sinclair, "my journey to Quebec is but the preparatory step to my return to England for perhaps two or three months."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A notice arrived that the departure of the boat to Montreal would take place on the next morning.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "To confess the truth, Emma," said Captain Sinclair, "my journey to Quebec is but the preparatory step to my return to England for perhaps two or three months."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "To confess the truth, Emma," said Captain Sinclair, "my journey to Quebec is but the preparatory step to my return to England for perhaps two or three months."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His knee was almost well, and as soon as the first interrogations were over, he made known to them that he had obtained six weeks' leave of absence, and was about to proceed to Quebec.
at the time that
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
which person or people
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "To Quebec!" cried Emma, "and why are you going to Quebec?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the boat came up, it brought Captain Sinclair, to the great delight of the whole party, who had felt very anxious about one with whom they had so long been intimate and who had shown them so much kindness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A notice arrived that the departure of the boat to Montreal would take place on the next morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To Quebec!" cried Emma, "and why are you going to Quebec?"
