used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading In the gig sat J. Pinkney Hare and his sister, Mrs. Marne, blithely coming to lunch aboard with their two new friends.
(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 yacht's return to Hunston had been in all ways different from her going.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading At two o'clock next day Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ rode gayly at her old anchorage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At two o'clock next day Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ rode gayly at her old anchorage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The yacht's return to Hunston had been in all ways different from her going.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading In the gig sat J. Pinkney Hare and his sister, Mrs. Marne, blithely coming to lunch aboard with their two new friends.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
Carstairs's
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From this reading At two o'clock next day Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ rode gayly at her old anchorage.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In the gig sat J. Pinkney Hare and his sister, Mrs. Marne, blithely coming to lunch aboard with their two new friends.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
CYPRIANI
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From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At two o'clock next day Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ rode gayly at her old anchorage.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The yacht's return to Hunston had been in all ways different from her going.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the gig sat J. Pinkney Hare and his sister, Mrs. Marne, blithely coming to lunch aboard with their two new friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The yacht's return to Hunston had been in all ways different from her going.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading At two o'clock next day Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ rode gayly at her old anchorage.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
the act of departing
From this reading The yacht's return to Hunston had been in all ways different from her going.
guilelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪlləs/
free of deceit
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The yacht's return to Hunston had been in all ways different from her going.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading In the gig sat J. Pinkney Hare and his sister, Mrs. Marne, blithely coming to lunch aboard with their two new friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At two o'clock next day Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ rode gayly at her old anchorage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the gig sat J. Pinkney Hare and his sister, Mrs. Marne, blithely coming to lunch aboard with their two new friends.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
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 At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
Hunston
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From this reading The yacht's return to Hunston had been in all ways different from her going.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the gig sat J. Pinkney Hare and his sister, Mrs. Marne, blithely coming to lunch aboard with their two new friends.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading In the gig sat J. Pinkney Hare and his sister, Mrs. Marne, blithely coming to lunch aboard with their two new friends.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
for more time
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
take the midday meal
From this reading In the gig sat J. Pinkney Hare and his sister, Mrs. Marne, blithely coming to lunch aboard with their two new friends.
LUNCHEONnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
Maginnis
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From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
Marne
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From this reading In the gig sat J. Pinkney Hare and his sister, Mrs. Marne, blithely coming to lunch aboard with their two new friends.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At two o'clock next day Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ rode gayly at her old anchorage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the gig sat J. Pinkney Hare and his sister, Mrs. Marne, blithely coming to lunch aboard with their two new friends.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the gig sat J. Pinkney Hare and his sister, Mrs. Marne, blithely coming to lunch aboard with their two new friends.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At two o'clock next day Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ rode gayly at her old anchorage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At two o'clock next day Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ rode gayly at her old anchorage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At two o'clock next day Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ rode gayly at her old anchorage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
Pinkney
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From this reading In the gig sat J. Pinkney Hare and his sister, Mrs. Marne, blithely coming to lunch aboard with their two new friends.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The yacht's return to Hunston had been in all ways different from her going.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At two o'clock next day Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ rode gayly at her old anchorage.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the gig sat J. Pinkney Hare and his sister, Mrs. Marne, blithely coming to lunch aboard with their two new friends.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In the gig sat J. Pinkney Hare and his sister, Mrs. Marne, blithely coming to lunch aboard with their two new friends.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the gig sat J. Pinkney Hare and his sister, Mrs. Marne, blithely coming to lunch aboard with their two new friends.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At two o'clock next day Mr. Carstairs's _Cypriani_ rode gayly at her old anchorage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
Varney
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From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The yacht's return to Hunston had been in all ways different from her going.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the rail stood Varney and Maginnis, hosts of pleasant and guileless mien, their eyes upon the trim gig which came dancing over the water toward them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the gig sat J. Pinkney Hare and his sister, Mrs. Marne, blithely coming to lunch aboard with their two new friends.
YACHTnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE YACHT "CYPRIANI" The expectation appeared thoroughly conservative: not a cloud so large as a man's hand any longer darkened the horizon.
yacht's
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From this reading The yacht's return to Hunston had been in all ways different from her going.
