Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

an important port of Yemen; located on the Gulf of Aden; its strategic location has made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

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

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

keep company with; hang out with

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

a follower of Mohammed

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

free from harm or evil

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

transport commercially

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

term of address for a man

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

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

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

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

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

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From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

having no previous example or precedent or parallel

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

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

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.