used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had earned a holiday, he had told Averil, and he had always longed to explore the Rance--it was such a beautiful river.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a lovely June day, and he had thoroughly enjoyed his little pleasure trip--for such he insisted on regarding it.
Averil
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From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He had earned a holiday, he had told Averil, and he had always longed to explore the Rance--it was such a beautiful river.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a lovely June day, and he had thoroughly enjoyed his little pleasure trip--for such he insisted on regarding it.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
Dinan
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From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading He had earned a holiday, he had told Averil, and he had always longed to explore the Rance--it was such a beautiful river.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was a lovely June day, and he had thoroughly enjoyed his little pleasure trip--for such he insisted on regarding it.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading He had earned a holiday, he had told Averil, and he had always longed to explore the Rance--it was such a beautiful river.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a lovely June day, and he had thoroughly enjoyed his little pleasure trip--for such he insisted on regarding it.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
Harland
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From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a lovely June day, and he had thoroughly enjoyed his little pleasure trip--for such he insisted on regarding it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely June day, and he had thoroughly enjoyed his little pleasure trip--for such he insisted on regarding it.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He had earned a holiday, he had told Averil, and he had always longed to explore the Rance--it was such a beautiful river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading It was a lovely June day, and he had thoroughly enjoyed his little pleasure trip--for such he insisted on regarding it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely June day, and he had thoroughly enjoyed his little pleasure trip--for such he insisted on regarding it.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading JOSEPH.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a lovely June day, and he had thoroughly enjoyed his little pleasure trip--for such he insisted on regarding it.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading LA RUE ST.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a lovely June day, and he had thoroughly enjoyed his little pleasure trip--for such he insisted on regarding it.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He had earned a holiday, he had told Averil, and he had always longed to explore the Rance--it was such a beautiful river.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely June day, and he had thoroughly enjoyed his little pleasure trip--for such he insisted on regarding it.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was a lovely June day, and he had thoroughly enjoyed his little pleasure trip--for such he insisted on regarding it.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
Rance
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From this reading He had earned a holiday, he had told Averil, and he had always longed to explore the Rance--it was such a beautiful river.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It was a lovely June day, and he had thoroughly enjoyed his little pleasure trip--for such he insisted on regarding it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He had earned a holiday, he had told Averil, and he had always longed to explore the Rance--it was such a beautiful river.
RUEnounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading LA RUE ST.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
ST
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From this reading LA RUE ST.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely June day, and he had thoroughly enjoyed his little pleasure trip--for such he insisted on regarding it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was a lovely June day, and he had thoroughly enjoyed his little pleasure trip--for such he insisted on regarding it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had earned a holiday, he had told Averil, and he had always longed to explore the Rance--it was such a beautiful river.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was a lovely June day, and he had thoroughly enjoyed his little pleasure trip--for such he insisted on regarding it.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely June day, and he had thoroughly enjoyed his little pleasure trip--for such he insisted on regarding it.
Willmot
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From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One afternoon, about a fortnight after Averil Willmot had paid her visit to Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Harland stood on the deck of the small steamer in the gay port of Dinan, looking with amused eyes on the motley group collected on the quay.
