Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Here I found a most unexpected scene of comfort and civilisation.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

an expectation

From this reading Most of my limited experience of yachting had been gained in small boats, and I had foolishly modelled my anticipation of the _Astarte_ on my recollections of these.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

an ancient Phoenician goddess of love and fertility; the Phoenician counterpart to Ishtar

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So I was surprised at the width and spaciousness I found.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Most of my limited experience of yachting had been gained in small boats, and I had foolishly modelled my anticipation of the _Astarte_ on my recollections of these.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Most of my limited experience of yachting had been gained in small boats, and I had foolishly modelled my anticipation of the _Astarte_ on my recollections of these.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

From this reading Here I found a most unexpected scene of comfort and civilisation.

without doubt or question

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Here I found a most unexpected scene of comfort and civilisation.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading A powerful lamp deeply shaded in red and suspended from the skylight lit up the table, which was laid for some sort of late evening meal.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A powerful lamp deeply shaded in red and suspended from the skylight lit up the table, which was laid for some sort of late evening meal.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Most of my limited experience of yachting had been gained in small boats, and I had foolishly modelled my anticipation of the _Astarte_ on my recollections of these.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

without good sense or judgment

From this reading Most of my limited experience of yachting had been gained in small boats, and I had foolishly modelled my anticipation of the _Astarte_ on my recollections of these.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

set up or found

From this reading Here I found a most unexpected scene of comfort and civilisation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A powerful lamp deeply shaded in red and suspended from the skylight lit up the table, which was laid for some sort of late evening meal.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Most of my limited experience of yachting had been gained in small boats, and I had foolishly modelled my anticipation of the _Astarte_ on my recollections of these.

in a willing manner

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Most of my limited experience of yachting had been gained in small boats, and I had foolishly modelled my anticipation of the _Astarte_ on my recollections of these.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here I found a most unexpected scene of comfort and civilisation.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

set down according to a plan

From this reading A powerful lamp deeply shaded in red and suspended from the skylight lit up the table, which was laid for some sort of late evening meal.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading A powerful lamp deeply shaded in red and suspended from the skylight lit up the table, which was laid for some sort of late evening meal.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading A powerful lamp deeply shaded in red and suspended from the skylight lit up the table, which was laid for some sort of late evening meal.

small in range or scope

From this reading Most of my limited experience of yachting had been gained in small boats, and I had foolishly modelled my anticipation of the _Astarte_ on my recollections of these.

provided with artificial light

From this reading A powerful lamp deeply shaded in red and suspended from the skylight lit up the table, which was laid for some sort of late evening meal.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

engage in

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading A powerful lamp deeply shaded in red and suspended from the skylight lit up the table, which was laid for some sort of late evening meal.

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From this reading Most of my limited experience of yachting had been gained in small boats, and I had foolishly modelled my anticipation of the _Astarte_ on my recollections of these.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Here I found a most unexpected scene of comfort and civilisation.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Most of my limited experience of yachting had been gained in small boats, and I had foolishly modelled my anticipation of the _Astarte_ on my recollections of these.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading A powerful lamp deeply shaded in red and suspended from the skylight lit up the table, which was laid for some sort of late evening meal.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Most of my limited experience of yachting had been gained in small boats, and I had foolishly modelled my anticipation of the _Astarte_ on my recollections of these.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading A powerful lamp deeply shaded in red and suspended from the skylight lit up the table, which was laid for some sort of late evening meal.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Here I found a most unexpected scene of comfort and civilisation.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading A powerful lamp deeply shaded in red and suspended from the skylight lit up the table, which was laid for some sort of late evening meal.

a window in a roof to admit daylight

From this reading A powerful lamp deeply shaded in red and suspended from the skylight lit up the table, which was laid for some sort of late evening meal.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Most of my limited experience of yachting had been gained in small boats, and I had foolishly modelled my anticipation of the _Astarte_ on my recollections of these.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So I was surprised at the width and spaciousness I found.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A powerful lamp deeply shaded in red and suspended from the skylight lit up the table, which was laid for some sort of late evening meal.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading A powerful lamp deeply shaded in red and suspended from the skylight lit up the table, which was laid for some sort of late evening meal.

spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building)

From this reading So I was surprised at the width and spaciousness I found.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading So I was surprised at the width and spaciousness I found.

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading A powerful lamp deeply shaded in red and suspended from the skylight lit up the table, which was laid for some sort of late evening meal.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A powerful lamp deeply shaded in red and suspended from the skylight lit up the table, which was laid for some sort of late evening meal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Most of my limited experience of yachting had been gained in small boats, and I had foolishly modelled my anticipation of the _Astarte_ on my recollections of these.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Here I found a most unexpected scene of comfort and civilisation.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A powerful lamp deeply shaded in red and suspended from the skylight lit up the table, which was laid for some sort of late evening meal.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE LITTLE STEAMER BROUGHT It was clearly impossible for me to make the real acquaintance of the _Astarte_ that night and, as it was certainly raw and cold on deck in the dark, I gladly followed Captain Welfare down the companion to the saloon.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A powerful lamp deeply shaded in red and suspended from the skylight lit up the table, which was laid for some sort of late evening meal.

the extent of something from side to side

From this reading So I was surprised at the width and spaciousness I found.

water travel for pleasure

From this reading Most of my limited experience of yachting had been gained in small boats, and I had foolishly modelled my anticipation of the _Astarte_ on my recollections of these.