used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meantime the golden hours were slipping away in a very agreeable manner for Lord Ilfracombe at Malta.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Meantime the golden hours were slipping away in a very agreeable manner for Lord Ilfracombe at Malta.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meantime the golden hours were slipping away in a very agreeable manner for Lord Ilfracombe at Malta.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Meantime the golden hours were slipping away in a very agreeable manner for Lord Ilfracombe at Malta.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
deem to be
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
Débutante
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From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Naturally, the earl was pretty well used to that sort of thing, especially as he had enjoyed his title for the last ten years.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Naturally, the earl was pretty well used to that sort of thing, especially as he had enjoyed his title for the last ten years.
a social unit living together
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meantime the golden hours were slipping away in a very agreeable manner for Lord Ilfracombe at Malta.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Meantime the golden hours were slipping away in a very agreeable manner for Lord Ilfracombe at Malta.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
the state of being honored
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Meantime the golden hours were slipping away in a very agreeable manner for Lord Ilfracombe at Malta.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
Ilfracombe
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From this reading Meantime the golden hours were slipping away in a very agreeable manner for Lord Ilfracombe at Malta.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meantime the golden hours were slipping away in a very agreeable manner for Lord Ilfracombe at Malta.
ingrainedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈɡreɪnd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
immediately past
From this reading Naturally, the earl was pretty well used to that sort of thing, especially as he had enjoyed his title for the last ten years.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Meantime the golden hours were slipping away in a very agreeable manner for Lord Ilfracombe at Malta.
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading Meantime the golden hours were slipping away in a very agreeable manner for Lord Ilfracombe at Malta.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Meantime the golden hours were slipping away in a very agreeable manner for Lord Ilfracombe at Malta.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime the golden hours were slipping away in a very agreeable manner for Lord Ilfracombe at Malta.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, the earl was pretty well used to that sort of thing, especially as he had enjoyed his title for the last ten years.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
absolutely essential
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
one's
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From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
and nothing more
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Naturally, the earl was pretty well used to that sort of thing, especially as he had enjoyed his title for the last ten years.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
scot-free
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From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Meantime the golden hours were slipping away in a very agreeable manner for Lord Ilfracombe at Malta.
snobbishnessnoun
the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
in the near future
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Naturally, the earl was pretty well used to that sort of thing, especially as he had enjoyed his title for the last ten years.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Naturally, the earl was pretty well used to that sort of thing, especially as he had enjoyed his title for the last ten years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Naturally, the earl was pretty well used to that sort of thing, especially as he had enjoyed his title for the last ten years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meantime the golden hours were slipping away in a very agreeable manner for Lord Ilfracombe at Malta.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
a special situation
From this reading Naturally, the earl was pretty well used to that sort of thing, especially as he had enjoyed his title for the last ten years.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Naturally, the earl was pretty well used to that sort of thing, especially as he had enjoyed his title for the last ten years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Naturally, the earl was pretty well used to that sort of thing, especially as he had enjoyed his title for the last ten years.
Valettanoun
the capital of Malta; located on the northeastern coast of the island
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
precisely as stated
From this reading Meantime the golden hours were slipping away in a very agreeable manner for Lord Ilfracombe at Malta.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
someone who visits
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
vyingverbUS /ˈvaɪɪŋ/
inflected form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Naturally, the earl was pretty well used to that sort of thing, especially as he had enjoyed his title for the last ten years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meantime the golden hours were slipping away in a very agreeable manner for Lord Ilfracombe at Malta.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There is such an ingrained snobbishness in the English nature, that it is only necessary to have a handle to one’s name to get off scot-free, whatever one may do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
womankindnoun
women as distinguished from men
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading He had been accustomed to spend several weeks of each summer yachting with a few chosen companions, and as soon as his little yacht, _Débutante_, had anchored in view of Valetta, a score of husbands, fathers and brothers had scrambled aboard, carrying a score of invitations for the newcomer from their womankind.
a late time of life
From this reading Naturally, the earl was pretty well used to that sort of thing, especially as he had enjoyed his title for the last ten years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young, good-looking and unmarried earl was not so common a visitor to Malta as to be allowed to consider himself neglected, and before Lord Ilfracombe and his friends had been located a week in Valetta, they were the lions of the place, each family vying with the other to do them honour.
