used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I suppose Miss Hemster thought to give proof that I was no longer necessary as interpreter on board the yacht.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
Corean
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From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
a female human offspring
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
deposing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
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 The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
Gertrude
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From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
a young female
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I suppose Miss Hemster thought to give proof that I was no longer necessary as interpreter on board the yacht.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
Hemster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
Hilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading I suppose Miss Hemster thought to give proof that I was no longer necessary as interpreter on board the yacht.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
lingualadjective
consisting of or related to language
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
for more time
From this reading I suppose Miss Hemster thought to give proof that I was no longer necessary as interpreter on board the yacht.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
NagasakinounUS /ˌnɑːɡɑːˈsɑːki/
a city in southern Japan on Kyushu; a leading port and shipbuilding center; on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bomb
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
naphthanounUS /ˈnæfθə/
any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
absolutely essential
From this reading I suppose Miss Hemster thought to give proof that I was no longer necessary as interpreter on board the yacht.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
not any; not one
From this reading I suppose Miss Hemster thought to give proof that I was no longer necessary as interpreter on board the yacht.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
a human being
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
pidginnoun
an artificial language used for trade between speakers of different languages
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading I suppose Miss Hemster thought to give proof that I was no longer necessary as interpreter on board the yacht.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
with speed
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
on the contrary
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
cut with a saw
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
express in speech
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
Stretton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose Miss Hemster thought to give proof that I was no longer necessary as interpreter on board the yacht.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
precisely as stated
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
at the time that
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
which person or people
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
