used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
in actual fact
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Timothy and his master.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading She sailed duly on the fifth of April, as they learnt from the papers; but whatever became of her, she never reached port.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She sailed duly on the fifth of April, as they learnt from the papers; but whatever became of her, she never reached port.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sailed duly on the fifth of April, as they learnt from the papers; but whatever became of her, she never reached port.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading None ever came.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
Dorleens
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From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
DuckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading She sailed duly on the fifth of April, as they learnt from the papers; but whatever became of her, she never reached port.
Ellen
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From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
at any time
From this reading None ever came.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading She sailed duly on the fifth of April, as they learnt from the papers; but whatever became of her, she never reached port.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sailed duly on the fifth of April, as they learnt from the papers; but whatever became of her, she never reached port.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Timothy and his master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading She sailed duly on the fifth of April, as they learnt from the papers; but whatever became of her, she never reached port.
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 It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Timothy and his master.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
not one, and not any
From this reading None ever came.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sailed duly on the fifth of April, as they learnt from the papers; but whatever became of her, she never reached port.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She sailed duly on the fifth of April, as they learnt from the papers; but whatever became of her, she never reached port.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading She sailed duly on the fifth of April, as they learnt from the papers; but whatever became of her, she never reached port.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She sailed duly on the fifth of April, as they learnt from the papers; but whatever became of her, she never reached port.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading She sailed duly on the fifth of April, as they learnt from the papers; but whatever became of her, she never reached port.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sailed duly on the fifth of April, as they learnt from the papers; but whatever became of her, she never reached port.
transport commercially
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
not in physical motion
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sailed duly on the fifth of April, as they learnt from the papers; but whatever became of her, she never reached port.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading Timothy and his master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She sailed duly on the fifth of April, as they learnt from the papers; but whatever became of her, she never reached port.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It remained a doubt whether Captain Montgomery had actually gone in her; and Ellen had many weeks of anxious watching, first for herself and then for news of him, in case he were still in France.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Montgomery did _not_ come the next week, nor the week after; and what is more, the _Duck Dorleens_, as his sister called the ship in which he had taken passage, was never heard of from that time.
