Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

give advice to

From this reading All agreed that the irresponsible young fellow had really gone off to “parts unknown,” without taking the trouble to advise any one of his intended destination.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading All agreed that the irresponsible young fellow had really gone off to “parts unknown,” without taking the trouble to advise any one of his intended destination.

(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 All agreed that the irresponsible young fellow had really gone off to “parts unknown,” without taking the trouble to advise any one of his intended destination.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading All agreed that the irresponsible young fellow had really gone off to “parts unknown,” without taking the trouble to advise any one of his intended destination.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But they were all wrong—sportsmen, friends and family.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

in disagreement

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

someone who cuts or carves stone

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading All agreed that the irresponsible young fellow had really gone off to “parts unknown,” without taking the trouble to advise any one of his intended destination.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

a social unit living together

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

a boy or man

From this reading All agreed that the irresponsible young fellow had really gone off to “parts unknown,” without taking the trouble to advise any one of his intended destination.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But they were all wrong—sportsmen, friends and family.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

destroyed or killed

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading All agreed that the irresponsible young fellow had really gone off to “parts unknown,” without taking the trouble to advise any one of his intended destination.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

with indifference; in an indifferent manner

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading All agreed that the irresponsible young fellow had really gone off to “parts unknown,” without taking the trouble to advise any one of his intended destination.

showing lack of care for consequences

From this reading All agreed that the irresponsible young fellow had really gone off to “parts unknown,” without taking the trouble to advise any one of his intended destination.

a small island

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

immediately past

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All agreed that the irresponsible young fellow had really gone off to “parts unknown,” without taking the trouble to advise any one of his intended destination.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

the local environment

From this reading All agreed that the irresponsible young fellow had really gone off to “parts unknown,” without taking the trouble to advise any one of his intended destination.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

existing or coming before

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading All agreed that the irresponsible young fellow had really gone off to “parts unknown,” without taking the trouble to advise any one of his intended destination.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

only a very short time before

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

in or at or to some place

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports

From this reading But they were all wrong—sportsmen, friends and family.

the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

not in physical motion

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

carry out

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading All agreed that the irresponsible young fellow had really gone off to “parts unknown,” without taking the trouble to advise any one of his intended destination.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

a source of difficulty

From this reading All agreed that the irresponsible young fellow had really gone off to “parts unknown,” without taking the trouble to advise any one of his intended destination.

not known

From this reading All agreed that the irresponsible young fellow had really gone off to “parts unknown,” without taking the trouble to advise any one of his intended destination.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

precisely as stated

From this reading His stepmother and her family were so accustomed to his eccentric movements and utter negligence of all domestic ties, that they scarcely gave the matter a thought, very indifferently taking it for granted that he knew how to take care of himself, and that he was perfectly safe—somewhere!

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Many conflicting rumors were afloat concerning her and him, some to the effect that he had sailed for the Mediterranean, others that he had gone to the Caribbean Sea; and still others that he was cruising off the coast of South America.

at the time that

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

the general location where something is

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading All agreed that the irresponsible young fellow had really gone off to “parts unknown,” without taking the trouble to advise any one of his intended destination.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading But they were all wrong—sportsmen, friends and family.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

water travel for pleasure

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading In New York yachting circles there had been much wonder and speculation as to the whereabouts of William Hanson’s fine, fast-sailing cutter, the _Roma_, for nothing authentic had been heard of the yacht or her owner since the last week in the preceding November, when she was reported to have sailed from Washington for the Isle of Storms.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading All agreed that the irresponsible young fellow had really gone off to “parts unknown,” without taking the trouble to advise any one of his intended destination.