used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
(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 "Now, am I as round as all that?" she said plaintively to Tommy.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Now, am I as round as all that?" she said plaintively to Tommy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her fuller explanation was that she was becoming known there as the round lady.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
Bad-Platten
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From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Her fuller explanation was that she was becoming known there as the round lady.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Bad-Platten, she explained, was a horror.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Her fuller explanation was that she was becoming known there as the round lady.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading Her fuller explanation was that she was becoming known there as the round lady.
Gian
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From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Bad-Platten, she explained, was a horror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, am I as round as all that?" she said plaintively to Tommy.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Her fuller explanation was that she was becoming known there as the round lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her fuller explanation was that she was becoming known there as the round lady.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, am I as round as all that?" she said plaintively to Tommy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
and nothing more
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading "Now, am I as round as all that?" she said plaintively to Tommy.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
established beyond doubt
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Her fuller explanation was that she was becoming known there as the round lady.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
stepdaughternounUS /ˈstepdɔːtər/
a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been there for a fortnight, and "the place is a dream," Mrs. Jerry had said in the letter pressing him to come; but it was at St. Gian that she met the diligence and told him to descend.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
at the time that
From this reading TWO OF THEM When Tommy started impulsively on what proved to be his only Continental trip he had expected to join Mrs. Jerry and her stepdaughter at Bad-Platten.
