used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a while Frank went below to examine the interior of the yacht.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while Frank went below to examine the interior of the yacht.
(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 He found it very comfortable and well furnished with all necessities and not a few luxuries.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There won’t be any room to spare on board, but we’ll manage to get along somehow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found it very comfortable and well furnished with all necessities and not a few luxuries.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There won’t be any room to spare on board, but we’ll manage to get along somehow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is plain she was built for not more than five or six, and there are eight of us.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There won’t be any room to spare on board, but we’ll manage to get along somehow.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading After a while Frank went below to examine the interior of the yacht.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There won’t be any room to spare on board, but we’ll manage to get along somehow.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “She’s a little boat,” he said; “but she’s a peach!
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It is plain she was built for not more than five or six, and there are eight of us.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “She’s a little boat,” he said; “but she’s a peach!
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He found it very comfortable and well furnished with all necessities and not a few luxuries.
being one more than seven
From this reading It is plain she was built for not more than five or six, and there are eight of us.”
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading After a while Frank went below to examine the interior of the yacht.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He found it very comfortable and well furnished with all necessities and not a few luxuries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It is plain she was built for not more than five or six, and there are eight of us.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is plain she was built for not more than five or six, and there are eight of us.”
set up or found
From this reading He found it very comfortable and well furnished with all necessities and not a few luxuries.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading After a while Frank went below to examine the interior of the yacht.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He found it very comfortable and well furnished with all necessities and not a few luxuries.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There won’t be any room to spare on board, but we’ll manage to get along somehow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found it very comfortable and well furnished with all necessities and not a few luxuries.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading After a while Frank went below to examine the interior of the yacht.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is plain she was built for not more than five or six, and there are eight of us.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found it very comfortable and well furnished with all necessities and not a few luxuries.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “She’s a little boat,” he said; “but she’s a peach!
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading He found it very comfortable and well furnished with all necessities and not a few luxuries.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading There won’t be any room to spare on board, but we’ll manage to get along somehow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is plain she was built for not more than five or six, and there are eight of us.”
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He found it very comfortable and well furnished with all necessities and not a few luxuries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found it very comfortable and well furnished with all necessities and not a few luxuries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a while Frank went below to examine the interior of the yacht.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There won’t be any room to spare on board, but we’ll manage to get along somehow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is plain she was built for not more than five or six, and there are eight of us.”
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading “She’s a little boat,” he said; “but she’s a peach!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It is plain she was built for not more than five or six, and there are eight of us.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There won’t be any room to spare on board, but we’ll manage to get along somehow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She’s a little boat,” he said; “but she’s a peach!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is plain she was built for not more than five or six, and there are eight of us.”
She's
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From this reading “She’s a little boat,” he said; “but she’s a peach!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It is plain she was built for not more than five or six, and there are eight of us.”
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading There won’t be any room to spare on board, but we’ll manage to get along somehow.
refrain from harming
From this reading There won’t be any room to spare on board, but we’ll manage to get along somehow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is plain she was built for not more than five or six, and there are eight of us.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a while Frank went below to examine the interior of the yacht.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There won’t be any room to spare on board, but we’ll manage to get along somehow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a while Frank went below to examine the interior of the yacht.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is plain she was built for not more than five or six, and there are eight of us.”
precisely as stated
From this reading He found it very comfortable and well furnished with all necessities and not a few luxuries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is plain she was built for not more than five or six, and there are eight of us.”
we'll
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From this reading There won’t be any room to spare on board, but we’ll manage to get along somehow.
(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 found it very comfortable and well furnished with all necessities and not a few luxuries.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a while Frank went below to examine the interior of the yacht.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while Frank went below to examine the interior of the yacht.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found it very comfortable and well furnished with all necessities and not a few luxuries.
won't
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From this reading There won’t be any room to spare on board, but we’ll manage to get along somehow.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading After a while Frank went below to examine the interior of the yacht.
