used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIFE ON A STEAMER.
Alice
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From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
(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 "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
any thing at all
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Alice wanted to put some little things around to look pretty, but her mamma said, "No, dear, for if the ship rolls they will be all over the floor."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Mrs. Winter decided to sleep in the lower berth and have Alice on the sofa, which gave them the top berth for a bureau, and they found themselves very comfortable.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Mrs. Winter decided to sleep in the lower berth and have Alice on the sofa, which gave them the top berth for a bureau, and they found themselves very comfortable.
dearly loved
From this reading Alice wanted to put some little things around to look pretty, but her mamma said, "No, dear, for if the ship rolls they will be all over the floor."
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mrs. Winter decided to sleep in the lower berth and have Alice on the sofa, which gave them the top berth for a bureau, and they found themselves very comfortable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Alice wanted to put some little things around to look pretty, but her mamma said, "No, dear, for if the ship rolls they will be all over the floor."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Winter decided to sleep in the lower berth and have Alice on the sofa, which gave them the top berth for a bureau, and they found themselves very comfortable.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Winter decided to sleep in the lower berth and have Alice on the sofa, which gave them the top berth for a bureau, and they found themselves very comfortable.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Winter decided to sleep in the lower berth and have Alice on the sofa, which gave them the top berth for a bureau, and they found themselves very comfortable.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Alice wanted to put some little things around to look pretty, but her mamma said, "No, dear, for if the ship rolls they will be all over the floor."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE ON A STEAMER.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Alice wanted to put some little things around to look pretty, but her mamma said, "No, dear, for if the ship rolls they will be all over the floor."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Alice wanted to put some little things around to look pretty, but her mamma said, "No, dear, for if the ship rolls they will be all over the floor."
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Mrs. Winter decided to sleep in the lower berth and have Alice on the sofa, which gave them the top berth for a bureau, and they found themselves very comfortable.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
not any; not one
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIFE ON A STEAMER.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Alice wanted to put some little things around to look pretty, but her mamma said, "No, dear, for if the ship rolls they will be all over the floor."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Alice wanted to put some little things around to look pretty, but her mamma said, "No, dear, for if the ship rolls they will be all over the floor."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Alice wanted to put some little things around to look pretty, but her mamma said, "No, dear, for if the ship rolls they will be all over the floor."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
transport commercially
From this reading Alice wanted to put some little things around to look pretty, but her mamma said, "No, dear, for if the ship rolls they will be all over the floor."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mrs. Winter decided to sleep in the lower berth and have Alice on the sofa, which gave them the top berth for a bureau, and they found themselves very comfortable.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Mrs. Winter decided to sleep in the lower berth and have Alice on the sofa, which gave them the top berth for a bureau, and they found themselves very comfortable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Alice wanted to put some little things around to look pretty, but her mamma said, "No, dear, for if the ship rolls they will be all over the floor."
state-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading LIFE ON A STEAMER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Winter decided to sleep in the lower berth and have Alice on the sofa, which gave them the top berth for a bureau, and they found themselves very comfortable.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Winter decided to sleep in the lower berth and have Alice on the sofa, which gave them the top berth for a bureau, and they found themselves very comfortable.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Mrs. Winter decided to sleep in the lower berth and have Alice on the sofa, which gave them the top berth for a bureau, and they found themselves very comfortable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Winter decided to sleep in the lower berth and have Alice on the sofa, which gave them the top berth for a bureau, and they found themselves very comfortable.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Alice wanted to put some little things around to look pretty, but her mamma said, "No, dear, for if the ship rolls they will be all over the floor."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
the upper part of anything
From this reading Mrs. Winter decided to sleep in the lower berth and have Alice on the sofa, which gave them the top berth for a bureau, and they found themselves very comfortable.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
unpackverbUS /ənˈpæk/
remove from its packing
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Winter decided to sleep in the lower berth and have Alice on the sofa, which gave them the top berth for a bureau, and they found themselves very comfortable.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Alice wanted to put some little things around to look pretty, but her mamma said, "No, dear, for if the ship rolls they will be all over the floor."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
in or at the place that
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Winter decided to sleep in the lower berth and have Alice on the sofa, which gave them the top berth for a bureau, and they found themselves very comfortable.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Come, Alice," said Mrs. Winter, "we will go down to our state-room and unpack our trunks while we are in smooth water, for to-morrow morning it may be so rough we cannot get out of our berths at all."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alice went with her mamma and helped put everything in order, but there were so few hooks and no bureau she did not know at first where to put anything.
