Chapter XV

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

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I have hardly a doubt of that," said Lucilla, "and I am highly in favor of the plan, though I was not at first."

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

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

any thing at all

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

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

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I have hardly a doubt of that," said Lucilla, "and I am highly in favor of the plan, though I was not at first."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I should like it very, very much," said Eva, "but doubt if the captain proves willing."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They were scattered in groups--the three pairs of lovers in one, and conversing in low, earnest tones, now and then varied by a ripple of laughter.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

permission to do something

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading They were scattered in groups--the three pairs of lovers in one, and conversing in low, earnest tones, now and then varied by a ripple of laughter.

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

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From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "I should like it very, very much," said Eva, "but doubt if the captain proves willing."

without doubt; certainly

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

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From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading They were scattered in groups--the three pairs of lovers in one, and conversing in low, earnest tones, now and then varied by a ripple of laughter.

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From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

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From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

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From this reading "I should like it very, very much," said Eva, "but doubt if the captain proves willing."

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From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

promote over another

From this reading "I have hardly a doubt of that," said Lucilla, "and I am highly in favor of the plan, though I was not at first."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "I have hardly a doubt of that," said Lucilla, "and I am highly in favor of the plan, though I was not at first."

brought together in one place

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading They were scattered in groups--the three pairs of lovers in one, and conversing in low, earnest tones, now and then varied by a ripple of laughter.

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

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

only a very short time before

From this reading "I have hardly a doubt of that," said Lucilla, "and I am highly in favor of the plan, though I was not at first."

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From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have hardly a doubt of that," said Lucilla, "and I am highly in favor of the plan, though I was not at first."

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

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

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

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading "I have hardly a doubt of that," said Lucilla, "and I am highly in favor of the plan, though I was not at first."

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

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

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

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

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

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I should like it very, very much," said Eva, "but doubt if the captain proves willing."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I should like it very, very much," said Eva, "but doubt if the captain proves willing."

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

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

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

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

the sound of laughing

From this reading They were scattered in groups--the three pairs of lovers in one, and conversing in low, earnest tones, now and then varied by a ripple of laughter.

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From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I should like it very, very much," said Eva, "but doubt if the captain proves willing."

held dear

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading They were scattered in groups--the three pairs of lovers in one, and conversing in low, earnest tones, now and then varied by a ripple of laughter.

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They were scattered in groups--the three pairs of lovers in one, and conversing in low, earnest tones, now and then varied by a ripple of laughter.

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From this reading "I have hardly a doubt of that," said Lucilla, "and I am highly in favor of the plan, though I was not at first."

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I should like it very, very much," said Eva, "but doubt if the captain proves willing."

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

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

not any; not one

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They were scattered in groups--the three pairs of lovers in one, and conversing in low, earnest tones, now and then varied by a ripple of laughter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They were scattered in groups--the three pairs of lovers in one, and conversing in low, earnest tones, now and then varied by a ripple of laughter.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

and nothing more

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading They were scattered in groups--the three pairs of lovers in one, and conversing in low, earnest tones, now and then varied by a ripple of laughter.

-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading "I have hardly a doubt of that," said Lucilla, "and I am highly in favor of the plan, though I was not at first."

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading "I should like it very, very much," said Eva, "but doubt if the captain proves willing."

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From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

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From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading They were scattered in groups--the three pairs of lovers in one, and conversing in low, earnest tones, now and then varied by a ripple of laughter.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I should like it very, very much," said Eva, "but doubt if the captain proves willing."

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading They were scattered in groups--the three pairs of lovers in one, and conversing in low, earnest tones, now and then varied by a ripple of laughter.

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I should like it very, very much," said Eva, "but doubt if the captain proves willing."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

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

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

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

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They were scattered in groups--the three pairs of lovers in one, and conversing in low, earnest tones, now and then varied by a ripple of laughter.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

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

From this reading They were scattered in groups--the three pairs of lovers in one, and conversing in low, earnest tones, now and then varied by a ripple of laughter.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "I have hardly a doubt of that," said Lucilla, "and I am highly in favor of the plan, though I was not at first."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading They were scattered in groups--the three pairs of lovers in one, and conversing in low, earnest tones, now and then varied by a ripple of laughter.

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

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading They were scattered in groups--the three pairs of lovers in one, and conversing in low, earnest tones, now and then varied by a ripple of laughter.

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From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

characterized by variety

From this reading They were scattered in groups--the three pairs of lovers in one, and conversing in low, earnest tones, now and then varied by a ripple of laughter.

precisely as stated

From this reading "I should like it very, very much," said Eva, "but doubt if the captain proves willing."

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

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

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

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading "I should like it very, very much," said Eva, "but doubt if the captain proves willing."

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

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

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

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 It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading It was a lovely evening, and a pleasant company had gathered upon the deck of the _Dolphin_, Captain Raymond's yacht, lying in New York harbor; there were Mrs. Travilla, or Grandma Elsie, as some of her loved ones called her, Captain Raymond himself, his wife and children, older and younger, Evelyn Leland, Dr. Harold Travilla, and Chester Dinsmore.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Doubtless if he consulted only his own inclination he would not consent," said Max; "but father is anything else but selfish, and loves you so dearly, Eva, that I by no means despair of persuading him to give you your wish in regard to this."