used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost everybody had known him in his boyhood; and there was a general consensus of opinion that he was a much better fellow than his brother.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost everybody had known him in his boyhood; and there was a general consensus of opinion that he was a much better fellow than his brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Almost everybody had known him in his boyhood; and there was a general consensus of opinion that he was a much better fellow than his brother.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “UNDER THE PINE-WOOD, BLIND WITH BOUGHS.”
BOUGHSnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading “UNDER THE PINE-WOOD, BLIND WITH BOUGHS.”
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Almost everybody had known him in his boyhood; and there was a general consensus of opinion that he was a much better fellow than his brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Almost everybody had known him in his boyhood; and there was a general consensus of opinion that he was a much better fellow than his brother.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
consensusnounUS /kənˈsensəs/
agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
From this reading Almost everybody had known him in his boyhood; and there was a general consensus of opinion that he was a much better fellow than his brother.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/
hold back to a later time
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
greatly pleased
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
disinclinationnounUS /dɪsɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
every person
From this reading Everybody seemed glad to welcome the rover to his native village.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
a boy or man
From this reading Almost everybody had known him in his boyhood; and there was a general consensus of opinion that he was a much better fellow than his brother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
fishing-parties
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From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were not John Hulbert’s only friends in the neighbourhood.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Almost everybody had known him in his boyhood; and there was a general consensus of opinion that he was a much better fellow than his brother.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Everybody seemed glad to welcome the rover to his native village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost everybody had known him in his boyhood; and there was a general consensus of opinion that he was a much better fellow than his brother.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Almost everybody had known him in his boyhood; and there was a general consensus of opinion that he was a much better fellow than his brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
Hulbert's
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From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
Isola
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From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading They were not John Hulbert’s only friends in the neighbourhood.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Almost everybody had known him in his boyhood; and there was a general consensus of opinion that he was a much better fellow than his brother.
luncheonsnounUS /ˈlʌntʃənz/
plural of “luncheon” — a midday meal
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
Mevagissey
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From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Almost everybody had known him in his boyhood; and there was a general consensus of opinion that he was a much better fellow than his brother.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Everybody seemed glad to welcome the rover to his native village.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading They were not John Hulbert’s only friends in the neighbourhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not John Hulbert’s only friends in the neighbourhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
and nothing more
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Almost everybody had known him in his boyhood; and there was a general consensus of opinion that he was a much better fellow than his brother.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
PINE-WOOD
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From this reading “UNDER THE PINE-WOOD, BLIND WITH BOUGHS.”
rovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Everybody seemed glad to welcome the rover to his native village.
cut with a saw
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everybody seemed glad to welcome the rover to his native village.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
have in common
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
tea-drinking
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From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Almost everybody had known him in his boyhood; and there was a general consensus of opinion that he was a much better fellow than his brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “UNDER THE PINE-WOOD, BLIND WITH BOUGHS.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Almost everybody had known him in his boyhood; and there was a general consensus of opinion that he was a much better fellow than his brother.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not John Hulbert’s only friends in the neighbourhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “UNDER THE PINE-WOOD, BLIND WITH BOUGHS.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
VendettanounUS /venˈdetə/
a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Everybody seemed glad to welcome the rover to his native village.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
warm-hearted
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From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost everybody had known him in his boyhood; and there was a general consensus of opinion that he was a much better fellow than his brother.
accept gladly
From this reading Everybody seemed glad to welcome the rover to his native village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not John Hulbert’s only friends in the neighbourhood.
at the time that
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “UNDER THE PINE-WOOD, BLIND WITH BOUGHS.”
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading If Isola had any disinclination to visit Captain Hulbert’s yacht, her headache only served to defer the evil day, for after that first tea-drinking came other invitations and other arrangements, fishing-parties, luncheons off Mevagissey, entertainments in which Isola must needs share when she saw her husband and his sister bent upon the enjoyment of the hour, delighted with the _Vendetta_ and her warm-hearted skipper.
