used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pleasure of navigating the Maud on their own responsibility was a novelty which they enjoyed in the highest degree, though it was likely to lose some of its charm in time.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading They had had a taste of this pleasure in the excursion to Tangier, and the exciting features connected with it had given it an additional zest.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
(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 THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Louis was devoted to his studies, though he desired to obtain all the practical information he could as he went from port to port in foreign countries.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The pleasure of navigating the Maud on their own responsibility was a novelty which they enjoyed in the highest degree, though it was likely to lose some of its charm in time.
being joined in close association
From this reading They had had a taste of this pleasure in the excursion to Tangier, and the exciting features connected with it had given it an additional zest.
carefully weighed
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Louis was devoted to his studies, though he desired to obtain all the practical information he could as he went from port to port in foreign countries.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Louis was devoted to his studies, though he desired to obtain all the practical information he could as he went from port to port in foreign countries.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The pleasure of navigating the Maud on their own responsibility was a novelty which they enjoyed in the highest degree, though it was likely to lose some of its charm in time.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
wanted intensely
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Louis was devoted to his studies, though he desired to obtain all the practical information he could as he went from port to port in foreign countries.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The pleasure of navigating the Maud on their own responsibility was a novelty which they enjoyed in the highest degree, though it was likely to lose some of its charm in time.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading They had had a taste of this pleasure in the excursion to Tangier, and the exciting features connected with it had given it an additional zest.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading They had had a taste of this pleasure in the excursion to Tangier, and the exciting features connected with it had given it an additional zest.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading They had had a taste of this pleasure in the excursion to Tangier, and the exciting features connected with it had given it an additional zest.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The other three were very much inclined to follow his lead, whether it was to work or play, to study or recreate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Louis was devoted to his studies, though he desired to obtain all the practical information he could as he went from port to port in foreign countries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Louis was devoted to his studies, though he desired to obtain all the practical information he could as he went from port to port in foreign countries.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They had had a taste of this pleasure in the excursion to Tangier, and the exciting features connected with it had given it an additional zest.
Guardian-Mother
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From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louis was devoted to his studies, though he desired to obtain all the practical information he could as he went from port to port in foreign countries.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The pleasure of navigating the Maud on their own responsibility was a novelty which they enjoyed in the highest degree, though it was likely to lose some of its charm in time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Louis was devoted to his studies, though he desired to obtain all the practical information he could as he went from port to port in foreign countries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The other three were very much inclined to follow his lead, whether it was to work or play, to study or recreate.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
a message received and understood
From this reading Louis was devoted to his studies, though he desired to obtain all the practical information he could as he went from port to port in foreign countries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The other three were very much inclined to follow his lead, whether it was to work or play, to study or recreate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The pleasure of navigating the Maud on their own responsibility was a novelty which they enjoyed in the highest degree, though it was likely to lose some of its charm in time.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The other three were very much inclined to follow his lead, whether it was to work or play, to study or recreate.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The pleasure of navigating the Maud on their own responsibility was a novelty which they enjoyed in the highest degree, though it was likely to lose some of its charm in time.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The pleasure of navigating the Maud on their own responsibility was a novelty which they enjoyed in the highest degree, though it was likely to lose some of its charm in time.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis was devoted to his studies, though he desired to obtain all the practical information he could as he went from port to port in foreign countries.
MAUD
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From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The other three were very much inclined to follow his lead, whether it was to work or play, to study or recreate.
navigatingverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading The pleasure of navigating the Maud on their own responsibility was a novelty which they enjoyed in the highest degree, though it was likely to lose some of its charm in time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The pleasure of navigating the Maud on their own responsibility was a novelty which they enjoyed in the highest degree, though it was likely to lose some of its charm in time.
come into possession of
From this reading Louis was devoted to his studies, though he desired to obtain all the practical information he could as he went from port to port in foreign countries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The other three were very much inclined to follow his lead, whether it was to work or play, to study or recreate.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other three were very much inclined to follow his lead, whether it was to work or play, to study or recreate.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The pleasure of navigating the Maud on their own responsibility was a novelty which they enjoyed in the highest degree, though it was likely to lose some of its charm in time.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The other three were very much inclined to follow his lead, whether it was to work or play, to study or recreate.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The pleasure of navigating the Maud on their own responsibility was a novelty which they enjoyed in the highest degree, though it was likely to lose some of its charm in time.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Louis was devoted to his studies, though he desired to obtain all the practical information he could as he went from port to port in foreign countries.
recreateverbUS /ˈrekrieɪt/
give new life or energy to
From this reading The other three were very much inclined to follow his lead, whether it was to work or play, to study or recreate.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The pleasure of navigating the Maud on their own responsibility was a novelty which they enjoyed in the highest degree, though it was likely to lose some of its charm in time.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The pleasure of navigating the Maud on their own responsibility was a novelty which they enjoyed in the highest degree, though it was likely to lose some of its charm in time.
STARBOARDnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Louis was devoted to his studies, though he desired to obtain all the practical information he could as he went from port to port in foreign countries.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The other three were very much inclined to follow his lead, whether it was to work or play, to study or recreate.
Tangiernoun
a city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar
From this reading They had had a taste of this pleasure in the excursion to Tangier, and the exciting features connected with it had given it an additional zest.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading They had had a taste of this pleasure in the excursion to Tangier, and the exciting features connected with it had given it an additional zest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pleasure of navigating the Maud on their own responsibility was a novelty which they enjoyed in the highest degree, though it was likely to lose some of its charm in time.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had had a taste of this pleasure in the excursion to Tangier, and the exciting features connected with it had given it an additional zest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Louis was devoted to his studies, though he desired to obtain all the practical information he could as he went from port to port in foreign countries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The other three were very much inclined to follow his lead, whether it was to work or play, to study or recreate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The pleasure of navigating the Maud on their own responsibility was a novelty which they enjoyed in the highest degree, though it was likely to lose some of its charm in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
precisely as stated
From this reading The other three were very much inclined to follow his lead, whether it was to work or play, to study or recreate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
WATCHESnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Louis was devoted to his studies, though he desired to obtain all the practical information he could as he went from port to port in foreign countries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other three were very much inclined to follow his lead, whether it was to work or play, to study or recreate.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The other three were very much inclined to follow his lead, whether it was to work or play, to study or recreate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pleasure of navigating the Maud on their own responsibility was a novelty which they enjoyed in the highest degree, though it was likely to lose some of its charm in time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had had a taste of this pleasure in the excursion to Tangier, and the exciting features connected with it had given it an additional zest.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The other three were very much inclined to follow his lead, whether it was to work or play, to study or recreate.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE STARBOARD AND PORT WATCHES OF THE MAUD An independent cruise in the Maud was to the big four the most delightful affair in the world, not that they considered themselves restricted and restrained on board of the Guardian-Mother, for they had all the liberty they desired.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading They had had a taste of this pleasure in the excursion to Tangier, and the exciting features connected with it had given it an additional zest.
