Chapter II

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

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

in addition

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

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

From this reading He was not particularly charmed with the latter's company, and decided that she was certainly as unlike Jacinta as she very well could be.

stern foremost or backward

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He was not particularly charmed with the latter's company, and decided that she was certainly as unlike Jacinta as she very well could be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

favorite

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading He was not particularly charmed with the latter's company, and decided that she was certainly as unlike Jacinta as she very well could be.

strongly attracted

From this reading He was not particularly charmed with the latter's company, and decided that she was certainly as unlike Jacinta as she very well could be.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

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

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading He was not particularly charmed with the latter's company, and decided that she was certainly as unlike Jacinta as she very well could be.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He was not particularly charmed with the latter's company, and decided that she was certainly as unlike Jacinta as she very well could be.

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

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

recognizable; marked

From this reading He was not particularly charmed with the latter's company, and decided that she was certainly as unlike Jacinta as she very well could be.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

causing an emotional disturbance

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

past form of “endue” — give qualities or abilities to

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

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

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

in a gradual manner

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

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

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

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

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

a confused multitude of things

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading He was not particularly charmed with the latter's company, and decided that she was certainly as unlike Jacinta as she very well could be.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

used to form the superlative

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not particularly charmed with the latter's company, and decided that she was certainly as unlike Jacinta as she very well could be.

held or filled or in use

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

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

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

heated beyond a safe or desirable point

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading He was not particularly charmed with the latter's company, and decided that she was certainly as unlike Jacinta as she very well could be.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

located far away spatially

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

uttered with a trill

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

as an undiversified whole

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

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

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was not particularly charmed with the latter's company, and decided that she was certainly as unlike Jacinta as she very well could be.

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

From this reading AN OVERHEATED JOURNAL The _Estremedura_ lay rolling gently off the quaint old Spanish city of Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, most of the following day.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading He was not particularly charmed with the latter's company, and decided that she was certainly as unlike Jacinta as she very well could be.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

in a vague way

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was not particularly charmed with the latter's company, and decided that she was certainly as unlike Jacinta as she very well could be.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

(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 He was not particularly charmed with the latter's company, and decided that she was certainly as unlike Jacinta as she very well could be.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

at the time that

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.

during the time that

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

which person or people

From this reading There was also what he felt to be a slightly irritating air of authority about her, which seemed to suggest that she recognised the responsibility of her station, as one who was looked up to in a remote corner of rural England.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was, indeed, late in the afternoon when she went to sea, and while the jumble of white walls and red-tiled roofs faded astern Austin sat in a deck-chair under a lifeboat, while Jacinta, Mrs. Hatherly, and Miss Muriel Gascoyne, to whom he had been duly presented, occupied a seat close by.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was not particularly charmed with the latter's company, and decided that she was certainly as unlike Jacinta as she very well could be.

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

From this reading Miss Gascoyne was a clear-complexioned, blue-eyed young Englishwoman, solidly put together, and endued with a certain attractiveness; but she was quiet, and had a disconcerting way of looking at him in a fashion which vaguely suggested disapproval.