used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
bath-room
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From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading We found Falmouth's yacht moored in the bay of Frais-Port in the Porquerolles harbour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The whole interior had been reserved for Falmouth's habitation.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
coquettishadjective
like a coquette
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
Falmouth's
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From this reading We found Falmouth's yacht moored in the bay of Frais-Port in the Porquerolles harbour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whole interior had been reserved for Falmouth's habitation.
set up or found
From this reading We found Falmouth's yacht moored in the bay of Frais-Port in the Porquerolles harbour.
Frais-Port
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From this reading We found Falmouth's yacht moored in the bay of Frais-Port in the Porquerolles harbour.
GazellenounUS /ɡəˈzel/
small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading The whole interior had been reserved for Falmouth's habitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole interior had been reserved for Falmouth's habitation.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading We found Falmouth's yacht moored in the bay of Frais-Port in the Porquerolles harbour.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
Hyères
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From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The whole interior had been reserved for Falmouth's habitation.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading We found Falmouth's yacht moored in the bay of Frais-Port in the Porquerolles harbour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We found Falmouth's yacht moored in the bay of Frais-Port in the Porquerolles harbour.
and nothing more
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
Porquerolles
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From this reading We found Falmouth's yacht moored in the bay of Frais-Port in the Porquerolles harbour.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The whole interior had been reserved for Falmouth's habitation.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
in the near future
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
precisely as stated
From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole interior had been reserved for Falmouth's habitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
YACHTnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
