used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some had deserted altogether, others grumbled more than was agreeable, and Marion's constant high spirits proved to be at times a great exaction.
consider or hold as true
From this reading He had taken her part, he had sought for her, he had very reluctantly come to accept his mother's opinions.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Some had deserted altogether, others grumbled more than was agreeable, and Marion's constant high spirits proved to be at times a great exaction.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His trip had not been altogether the heaven Madame represented it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
Archie
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From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some had deserted altogether, others grumbled more than was agreeable, and Marion's constant high spirits proved to be at times a great exaction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His trip had not been altogether the heaven Madame represented it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had taken her part, he had sought for her, he had very reluctantly come to accept his mother's opinions.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Some had deserted altogether, others grumbled more than was agreeable, and Marion's constant high spirits proved to be at times a great exaction.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
culminationnounUS /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/
a final climactic stage
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Some had deserted altogether, others grumbled more than was agreeable, and Marion's constant high spirits proved to be at times a great exaction.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
dictatorialadjectiveUS /ˌdɪktəˈtɔːriəl/
of or characteristic of a dictator
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
exactionnounUS /ɪɡˈzækʃən/
act of demanding or levying by force or authority
From this reading Some had deserted altogether, others grumbled more than was agreeable, and Marion's constant high spirits proved to be at times a great exaction.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had taken her part, he had sought for her, he had very reluctantly come to accept his mother's opinions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Some had deserted altogether, others grumbled more than was agreeable, and Marion's constant high spirits proved to be at times a great exaction.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Some had deserted altogether, others grumbled more than was agreeable, and Marion's constant high spirits proved to be at times a great exaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken her part, he had sought for her, he had very reluctantly come to accept his mother's opinions.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading His trip had not been altogether the heaven Madame represented it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Some had deserted altogether, others grumbled more than was agreeable, and Marion's constant high spirits proved to be at times a great exaction.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His trip had not been altogether the heaven Madame represented it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading His trip had not been altogether the heaven Madame represented it.
Marion's
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From this reading Some had deserted altogether, others grumbled more than was agreeable, and Marion's constant high spirits proved to be at times a great exaction.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some had deserted altogether, others grumbled more than was agreeable, and Marion's constant high spirits proved to be at times a great exaction.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had taken her part, he had sought for her, he had very reluctantly come to accept his mother's opinions.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He had taken her part, he had sought for her, he had very reluctantly come to accept his mother's opinions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some had deserted altogether, others grumbled more than was agreeable, and Marion's constant high spirits proved to be at times a great exaction.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had taken her part, he had sought for her, he had very reluctantly come to accept his mother's opinions.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading He had taken her part, he had sought for her, he had very reluctantly come to accept his mother's opinions.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading His trip had not been altogether the heaven Madame represented it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
Sophy
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From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
that is looked for
From this reading He had taken her part, he had sought for her, he had very reluctantly come to accept his mother's opinions.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Some had deserted altogether, others grumbled more than was agreeable, and Marion's constant high spirits proved to be at times a great exaction.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken her part, he had sought for her, he had very reluctantly come to accept his mother's opinions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some had deserted altogether, others grumbled more than was agreeable, and Marion's constant high spirits proved to be at times a great exaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His trip had not been altogether the heaven Madame represented it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Some had deserted altogether, others grumbled more than was agreeable, and Marion's constant high spirits proved to be at times a great exaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading His trip had not been altogether the heaven Madame represented it.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had taken her part, he had sought for her, he had very reluctantly come to accept his mother's opinions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some had deserted altogether, others grumbled more than was agreeable, and Marion's constant high spirits proved to be at times a great exaction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The Admiral had proved himself dictatorial and sometimes very disagreeable at sea; the other members of the party had each some unpleasant peculiarities which the cramped quarters and the monotony of yacht life developed.
but in spite of that
From this reading DRIVEN TO HIS DUTY Toward this culmination of her troubles Archie had indeed contributed far too much, but yet not as much as Sophy thought.
