used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In a few days you sail from the Thames by the brig Tresham.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "Everything is arranged," said Mortlake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading "In a few days you sail from the Thames by the brig Tresham.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "In a few days you sail from the Thames by the brig Tresham.
dearly loved
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything is arranged," said Mortlake.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "In a few days you sail from the Thames by the brig Tresham.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "In a few days you sail from the Thames by the brig Tresham.
a man of refinement
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom was left to his own reflections.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In a few days you sail from the Thames by the brig Tresham.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Everything is arranged," said Mortlake.
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 Tom was left to his own reflections.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
come together
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
Mortlake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Tom was left to his own reflections.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Tom was left to his own reflections.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Everything is arranged," said Mortlake.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "In a few days you sail from the Thames by the brig Tresham.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading "In a few days you sail from the Thames by the brig Tresham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom was left to his own reflections.
male cat
From this reading Tom was left to his own reflections.
Tresham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In a few days you sail from the Thames by the brig Tresham.
Vallance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was left to his own reflections.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The letter to Mrs Vallance was written; and, by the time that Mortlake returned, Tom was sufficiently composed to veil his feelings, and meet him as of old.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In a few days you sail from the Thames by the brig Tresham.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You will have every accommodation afforded that a gentleman can require; a suitable wardrobe is preparing; in short, my dear young friend, you shall appear to these West Indians as their equal, and in such guise as suits the proud name of Mortlake.
