used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the professor's lecture on board of the ship, the students were piped to dinner.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
(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 Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STOCKHOLM AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, Paul, how do you find the hotel?" asked the doctor, when the party were seated in the carriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading After the professor's lecture on board of the ship, the students were piped to dinner.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Well, Paul, how do you find the hotel?" asked the doctor, when the party were seated in the carriage.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After the professor's lecture on board of the ship, the students were piped to dinner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, Paul, how do you find the hotel?" asked the doctor, when the party were seated in the carriage.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Well, Paul, how do you find the hotel?" asked the doctor, when the party were seated in the carriage.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Well, Paul, how do you find the hotel?" asked the doctor, when the party were seated in the carriage.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Paul, how do you find the hotel?" asked the doctor, when the party were seated in the carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
an occurrence of something
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading STOCKHOLM AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading After the professor's lecture on board of the ship, the students were piped to dinner.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the professor's lecture on board of the ship, the students were piped to dinner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the professor's lecture on board of the ship, the students were piped to dinner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Well, Paul, how do you find the hotel?" asked the doctor, when the party were seated in the carriage.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading After the professor's lecture on board of the ship, the students were piped to dinner.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading After the professor's lecture on board of the ship, the students were piped to dinner.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Well, Paul, how do you find the hotel?" asked the doctor, when the party were seated in the carriage.
transport commercially
From this reading After the professor's lecture on board of the ship, the students were piped to dinner.
ShufflesnounUS /ˈʃʌfəlz/
plural of “shuffle” — the act of mixing cards haphazardly
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
in the near future
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
STOCKHOLMnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊlm/
the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
From this reading STOCKHOLM AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading After the professor's lecture on board of the ship, the students were piped to dinner.
SURROUNDINGSnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading STOCKHOLM AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.
carry out
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the professor's lecture on board of the ship, the students were piped to dinner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the professor's lecture on board of the ship, the students were piped to dinner.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
(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 "Well, Paul, how do you find the hotel?" asked the doctor, when the party were seated in the carriage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the professor's lecture on board of the ship, the students were piped to dinner.
at the time that
From this reading "Well, Paul, how do you find the hotel?" asked the doctor, when the party were seated in the carriage.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
Winstock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Winstock and Captain Lincoln had already accepted an invitation from Paul to spend the afternoon with him in a ride through the city; and as soon as the boats landed at the quay, they hastened to keep the appointment, while the students scattered all over the city to take a general view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading According to his usual custom, Paul Kendall, with his lady, took rooms at the hotel, and in this instance his example was followed by Shuffles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Paul, how do you find the hotel?" asked the doctor, when the party were seated in the carriage.
