used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
(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 The Prince had been in the river five days; and the Josephines and Tritonias were all ready to start for Badajos the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
Badajos
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From this reading The Prince had been in the river five days; and the Josephines and Tritonias were all ready to start for Badajos the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Prince had been in the river five days; and the Josephines and Tritonias were all ready to start for Badajos the next morning.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It was decided that they should remain on board of the Prince till Monday morning, and that the Princes should go on board the next morning to hear Professor’s Mapps’s lecture on Portugal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Prince had been in the river five days; and the Josephines and Tritonias were all ready to start for Badajos the next morning.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided that they should remain on board of the Prince till Monday morning, and that the Princes should go on board the next morning to hear Professor’s Mapps’s lecture on Portugal.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading WHAT PORTUGAL HAS DONE IN THE WORLD.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The Prince had been in the river five days; and the Josephines and Tritonias were all ready to start for Badajos the next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was decided that they should remain on board of the Prince till Monday morning, and that the Princes should go on board the next morning to hear Professor’s Mapps’s lecture on Portugal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT PORTUGAL HAS DONE IN THE WORLD.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was decided that they should remain on board of the Prince till Monday morning, and that the Princes should go on board the next morning to hear Professor’s Mapps’s lecture on Portugal.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT PORTUGAL HAS DONE IN THE WORLD.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
Josephines
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From this reading The Prince had been in the river five days; and the Josephines and Tritonias were all ready to start for Badajos the next morning.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading It was decided that they should remain on board of the Prince till Monday morning, and that the Princes should go on board the next morning to hear Professor’s Mapps’s lecture on Portugal.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
Lowington
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From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
Mapps's
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From this reading It was decided that they should remain on board of the Prince till Monday morning, and that the Princes should go on board the next morning to hear Professor’s Mapps’s lecture on Portugal.
misadventurenounUS /mɪsədˈventʃər/
an instance of misfortune
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was decided that they should remain on board of the Prince till Monday morning, and that the Princes should go on board the next morning to hear Professor’s Mapps’s lecture on Portugal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Prince had been in the river five days; and the Josephines and Tritonias were all ready to start for Badajos the next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Prince had been in the river five days; and the Josephines and Tritonias were all ready to start for Badajos the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
not any; not one
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
PORTUGALnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading WHAT PORTUGAL HAS DONE IN THE WORLD.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince had been in the river five days; and the Josephines and Tritonias were all ready to start for Badajos the next morning.
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It was decided that they should remain on board of the Prince till Monday morning, and that the Princes should go on board the next morning to hear Professor’s Mapps’s lecture on Portugal.
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
Professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading It was decided that they should remain on board of the Prince till Monday morning, and that the Princes should go on board the next morning to hear Professor’s Mapps’s lecture on Portugal.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Prince had been in the river five days; and the Josephines and Tritonias were all ready to start for Badajos the next morning.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Prince had been in the river five days; and the Josephines and Tritonias were all ready to start for Badajos the next morning.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was decided that they should remain on board of the Prince till Monday morning, and that the Princes should go on board the next morning to hear Professor’s Mapps’s lecture on Portugal.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Prince had been in the river five days; and the Josephines and Tritonias were all ready to start for Badajos the next morning.
dependable
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT PORTUGAL HAS DONE IN THE WORLD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was decided that they should remain on board of the Prince till Monday morning, and that the Princes should go on board the next morning to hear Professor’s Mapps’s lecture on Portugal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Prince had been in the river five days; and the Josephines and Tritonias were all ready to start for Badajos the next morning.
ToledonounUS /təˈliːdoʊ/
an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
Tritonias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prince had been in the river five days; and the Josephines and Tritonias were all ready to start for Badajos the next morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Mr. Lowington and the two vice–principals had a hearty laugh over the misadventure of poor Bill Stout, and then discussed their plans for the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Prince had been in the river five days; and the Josephines and Tritonias were all ready to start for Badajos the next morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT PORTUGAL HAS DONE IN THE WORLD.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading WHAT PORTUGAL HAS DONE IN THE WORLD.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was Friday night; and if the party left the next morning they would be obliged to remain over Sunday at Badajos; or, if they travelled all the next night, they would arrive at Toledo on Sunday morning, and this was no place for them to be on that day.
