used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
adventitiousadjective
associated by chance and not an integral part
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADEMOISELLE TREBIZOND Pye had interpreted his employer's face correctly, and Lane had not boasted unduly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
appointingverbUS /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “appoint” — create and charge with a task or function
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading MADEMOISELLE TREBIZOND Pye had interpreted his employer's face correctly, and Lane had not boasted unduly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
put or send forth
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
colloquialismnoun
a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading MADEMOISELLE TREBIZOND Pye had interpreted his employer's face correctly, and Lane had not boasted unduly.
the act of departing
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
employer'snounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading MADEMOISELLE TREBIZOND Pye had interpreted his employer's face correctly, and Lane had not boasted unduly.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading MADEMOISELLE TREBIZOND Pye had interpreted his employer's face correctly, and Lane had not boasted unduly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
set up or found
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MADEMOISELLE TREBIZOND Pye had interpreted his employer's face correctly, and Lane had not boasted unduly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MADEMOISELLE TREBIZOND Pye had interpreted his employer's face correctly, and Lane had not boasted unduly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading MADEMOISELLE TREBIZOND Pye had interpreted his employer's face correctly, and Lane had not boasted unduly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
a narrow way or road
From this reading MADEMOISELLE TREBIZOND Pye had interpreted his employer's face correctly, and Lane had not boasted unduly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
occurring by chance
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading MADEMOISELLE TREBIZOND Pye had interpreted his employer's face correctly, and Lane had not boasted unduly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
come together
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
not any; not one
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MADEMOISELLE TREBIZOND Pye had interpreted his employer's face correctly, and Lane had not boasted unduly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
psalmnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
Pye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MADEMOISELLE TREBIZOND Pye had interpreted his employer's face correctly, and Lane had not boasted unduly.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
remunerationnounUS /rɪˌmjuːnərˈeɪʃən/
something that remunerates
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
a quantity of money
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
TREBIZOND
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MADEMOISELLE TREBIZOND Pye had interpreted his employer's face correctly, and Lane had not boasted unduly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading MADEMOISELLE TREBIZOND Pye had interpreted his employer's face correctly, and Lane had not boasted unduly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
the act of using
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The _Sea Queen_ was to sail on Friday, and so I had little time left; yet by a lucky chance I was enabled to dispose of my practice "on the nail," to use a convenient colloquialism, and, with that adventitious sum of money, equipped and fortified myself for my voyage.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
Wapping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading On Wednesday evening I received a letter appointing me to the position of doctor, and at the same time informing me of my remuneration.
(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 This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading I paid two preliminary visits to the yacht, but found no one of importance on board, and it was not until the actual afternoon of our departure that I made the acquaintance of any more of my shipmates.
but in spite of that
From this reading This was well enough, as it chanced; though not on too liberal a scale, it was yet sufficient to meet my wants, and mentally I cast myself adrift from Wapping with a psalm of thankfulness.
