used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Edmund kept himself curiously aloof from the conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was determined to become, if possible, a part owner of the _Astarte_, and all the enterprise associated with her.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I was determined to become, if possible, a part owner of the _Astarte_, and all the enterprise associated with her.
ASTARTEnoun
an ancient Phoenician goddess of love and fertility; the Phoenician counterpart to Ishtar
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I was determined to become, if possible, a part owner of the _Astarte_, and all the enterprise associated with her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I had the idea that he wanted to dispose of the business side of the matter first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Welfare seemed keen on my going.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Edmund kept himself curiously aloof from the conversation.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Edmund kept himself curiously aloof from the conversation.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I was determined to become, if possible, a part owner of the _Astarte_, and all the enterprise associated with her.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading I had the idea that he wanted to dispose of the business side of the matter first.
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 I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
Edmund
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From this reading Edmund kept himself curiously aloof from the conversation.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading I was determined to become, if possible, a part owner of the _Astarte_, and all the enterprise associated with her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had the idea that he wanted to dispose of the business side of the matter first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edmund kept himself curiously aloof from the conversation.
the act of departing
From this reading Captain Welfare seemed keen on my going.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had the idea that he wanted to dispose of the business side of the matter first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had the idea that he wanted to dispose of the business side of the matter first.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was determined to become, if possible, a part owner of the _Astarte_, and all the enterprise associated with her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Edmund kept himself curiously aloof from the conversation.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had the idea that he wanted to dispose of the business side of the matter first.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was determined to become, if possible, a part owner of the _Astarte_, and all the enterprise associated with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Captain Welfare seemed keen on my going.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Edmund kept himself curiously aloof from the conversation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I had the idea that he wanted to dispose of the business side of the matter first.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading I was determined to become, if possible, a part owner of the _Astarte_, and all the enterprise associated with her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I was determined to become, if possible, a part owner of the _Astarte_, and all the enterprise associated with her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I was determined to become, if possible, a part owner of the _Astarte_, and all the enterprise associated with her.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Captain Welfare seemed keen on my going.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I had the idea that he wanted to dispose of the business side of the matter first.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I had the idea that he wanted to dispose of the business side of the matter first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
WelfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Captain Welfare seemed keen on my going.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I SAIL IN THE _ASTARTE_ We all went to bed early that night, but before we went there was a good deal of talk about my holiday on the _Astarte_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was determined to become, if possible, a part owner of the _Astarte_, and all the enterprise associated with her.
