used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
put on clothes
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
Lumley
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From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
on one occasion
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
and nothing more
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
only a very short time before
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
having a supporting base
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
unfurlingverbUS /ənˈfɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unfurl” — unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
precisely as stated
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
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 I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
at the time that
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
