admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Go and keep with my poor darling till the last."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
Barron
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From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
confined by bonds
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
bride'snounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
gotten under control
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What I told you, my dear," cried the old man testily.
a special loved one
From this reading "Go and keep with my poor darling till the last."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
dearly loved
From this reading "What I told you, my dear," cried the old man testily.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want me to do, uncle?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
put on clothes
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
Edie
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From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go and keep with my poor darling till the last."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What I told you, my dear," cried the old man testily.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Go and keep with my poor darling till the last."
immediately past
From this reading "Go and keep with my poor darling till the last."
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What I told you, my dear," cried the old man testily.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you want me to do, uncle?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What I told you, my dear," cried the old man testily.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What I told you, my dear," cried the old man testily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Go and keep with my poor darling till the last."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
move stealthily
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
Southampton
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From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
testilyadverbUS /ˈtestəli/
in a petulant manner
From this reading "What I told you, my dear," cried the old man testily.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What I told you, my dear," cried the old man testily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Go and keep with my poor darling till the last."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you want me to do, uncle?"
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "What I told you, my dear," cried the old man testily.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "What do you want me to do, uncle?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want me to do, uncle?"
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
well-spokenadjective
speaking or spoken fittingly or pleasingly
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want me to do, uncle?"
at the time that
From this reading And so on till the time when the bride might slip away to change her dress for the journey down to Southampton, the wedding trip commencing the next day on board the great steamer outward bound for the West.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Edie crept to her cousin's side and stayed there during the admiral's speech, one which contained more heart than head; listened with heaving breast to the toast of the bride's health, and to the well-spoken, manly reply made by James Barron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Go and keep with my poor darling till the last."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want me to do, uncle?"
