used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
equally
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
ALTERNATIVEadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had not always ploughed the ocean at the behests of Mr. Noddy Kinahan, her present owner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had not always ploughed the ocean at the behests of Mr. Noddy Kinahan, her present owner.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As a matter of fact, she dated back to the early sixties.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
behests
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From this reading She had not always ploughed the ocean at the behests of Mr. Noddy Kinahan, her present owner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was no flier.
a person who is in charge
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
approval
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading As a matter of fact, she dated back to the early sixties.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As a matter of fact, she dated back to the early sixties.
being one more than seven
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
being one more than ten
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
apart from; not including
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, she dated back to the early sixties.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
fliernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
someone who travels by air
From this reading But she was no flier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
Kinahan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not always ploughed the ocean at the behests of Mr. Noddy Kinahan, her present owner.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, she dated back to the early sixties.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She had not always ploughed the ocean at the behests of Mr. Noddy Kinahan, her present owner.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
not any; not one
From this reading But she was no flier.
Noddy
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From this reading She had not always ploughed the ocean at the behests of Mr. Noddy Kinahan, her present owner.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading She had not always ploughed the ocean at the behests of Mr. Noddy Kinahan, her present owner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
OrinoconounUS /ˌɔːrəˈnoʊkoʊ/
a South American river 1,500 miles long; flows into the South Atlantic
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading She had not always ploughed the ocean at the behests of Mr. Noddy Kinahan, her present owner.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading She had not always ploughed the ocean at the behests of Mr. Noddy Kinahan, her present owner.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had not always ploughed the ocean at the behests of Mr. Noddy Kinahan, her present owner.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
ROUTEnounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
sixtiesnounUS /ˈsɪkstiz/
the decade from 1960 to 1969
From this reading As a matter of fact, she dated back to the early sixties.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
up-to-dateadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE Her most ardent admirers--and they had never been very numerous--could hardly have described the Orinoco as a rapid or up-to-date vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
at the time that
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
a late time of life
From this reading She could average a fair eight knots in ordinary weather (except when the Chief Engineer was not sober; and then she had been known to do as much as eleven), and she had faced with tolerable credit seven strenuous years of North Atlantic weather, winter and summer alike.
