used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank and Duncan spent a very happy evening indeed with their friend Talbot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
how long something has existed
From this reading And the "rosy" meant rum, aromatic, and of great age.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
in addition
From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank and Duncan spent a very happy evening indeed with their friend Talbot.
aromaticadjectiveUS /ˌerəˈmætɪk/
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
From this reading And the "rosy" meant rum, aromatic, and of great age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I do not mind telling you that the old skipper himself had a drop of the "rosy" as he called it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I do not mind telling you that the old skipper himself had a drop of the "rosy" as he called it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But I do not mind telling you that the old skipper himself had a drop of the "rosy" as he called it.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I do not mind telling you that the old skipper himself had a drop of the "rosy" as he called it.
let fall to the ground
From this reading But I do not mind telling you that the old skipper himself had a drop of the "rosy" as he called it.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Frank and Duncan spent a very happy evening indeed with their friend Talbot.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
one or the other of two
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Frank and Duncan spent a very happy evening indeed with their friend Talbot.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Duncan spent a very happy evening indeed with their friend Talbot.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Frank and Duncan spent a very happy evening indeed with their friend Talbot.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And the "rosy" meant rum, aromatic, and of great age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I do not mind telling you that the old skipper himself had a drop of the "rosy" as he called it.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Frank and Duncan spent a very happy evening indeed with their friend Talbot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I do not mind telling you that the old skipper himself had a drop of the "rosy" as he called it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But I do not mind telling you that the old skipper himself had a drop of the "rosy" as he called it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I do not mind telling you that the old skipper himself had a drop of the "rosy" as he called it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Frank and Duncan spent a very happy evening indeed with their friend Talbot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I do not mind telling you that the old skipper himself had a drop of the "rosy" as he called it.
M'Vayne
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From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
engage in
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And the "rosy" meant rum, aromatic, and of great age.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But I do not mind telling you that the old skipper himself had a drop of the "rosy" as he called it.
not any; not one
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I do not mind telling you that the old skipper himself had a drop of the "rosy" as he called it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But I do not mind telling you that the old skipper himself had a drop of the "rosy" as he called it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading But I do not mind telling you that the old skipper himself had a drop of the "rosy" as he called it.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading And the "rosy" meant rum, aromatic, and of great age.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading But I do not mind telling you that the old skipper himself had a drop of the "rosy" as he called it.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Frank and Duncan spent a very happy evening indeed with their friend Talbot.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading Frank and Duncan spent a very happy evening indeed with their friend Talbot.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But I do not mind telling you that the old skipper himself had a drop of the "rosy" as he called it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I do not mind telling you that the old skipper himself had a drop of the "rosy" as he called it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Frank and Duncan spent a very happy evening indeed with their friend Talbot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
precisely as stated
From this reading Frank and Duncan spent a very happy evening indeed with their friend Talbot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, there was quite a deal to talk about; they told each other their adventures, and they spoke also of their future prospects, and the cruise of the _Flora M’Vayne_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank and Duncan spent a very happy evening indeed with their friend Talbot.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I do not mind telling you that the old skipper himself had a drop of the "rosy" as he called it.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Without the aid of wine either, which no one with youth on his side should require to make him gay.
