used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The paper grew better than a novel.
anew
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
(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 It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The paper grew better than a novel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
CandynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
ConjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
else
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From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
every person
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
a social unit living together
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The paper grew better than a novel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
immediately past
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
in the recent past
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
the literary culture
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The paper grew better than a novel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The paper grew better than a novel.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
Shadywalk
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From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
unusual or striking
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The paper grew better than a novel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
at the time that
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Then there was the question, whether Aunt Candy might have changed her mind at the last minute, and waited for another steamer; and the reports of the weather lately experienced at sea were anxiously read and put alongside of the weather lately experienced at Shadywalk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It furnished a great deal of matter for conversation, besides; for all the steamers which had got in were talked over, with their dates of sailing, and number of days on the passage; with each of which the times, certain and probable, of the _City of Pride_ were compared.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Conjectures proving unsatisfactory and uncertain, the whole family took to studying the marine lists in the daily papers; and when everybody else had looked them over, the last one of the family did it again with extra care; lest by some singular coincidence the letters forming the _City of Pride_ might have escaped the eyes so keen set to find them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was great interest now at Shadywalk, at least in one house, to know when the Liverpool steamer, _City of Pride_, would be in.
