used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The second day out she walked the deck with the captain, which, as everybody knows, is a very great honour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
anew
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
(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 It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
from appearances alone
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The second day out she walked the deck with the captain, which, as everybody knows, is a very great honour.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
brought into existence
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The second day out she walked the deck with the captain, which, as everybody knows, is a very great honour.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
coquettenoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He was delighted to see her enjoying her voyage so well, and proud of the universal court that was paid to her.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The second day out she walked the deck with the captain, which, as everybody knows, is a very great honour.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The second day out she walked the deck with the captain, which, as everybody knows, is a very great honour.
greatly pleased
From this reading He was delighted to see her enjoying her voyage so well, and proud of the universal court that was paid to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He was delighted to see her enjoying her voyage so well, and proud of the universal court that was paid to her.
every person
From this reading The second day out she walked the deck with the captain, which, as everybody knows, is a very great honour.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
flirtsnounUS /flɜːrts/
plural of “flirt” — a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The second day out she walked the deck with the captain, which, as everybody knows, is a very great honour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was delighted to see her enjoying her voyage so well, and proud of the universal court that was paid to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
the state of being honored
From this reading The second day out she walked the deck with the captain, which, as everybody knows, is a very great honour.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second day out she walked the deck with the captain, which, as everybody knows, is a very great honour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The second day out she walked the deck with the captain, which, as everybody knows, is a very great honour.
languishingverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
a unit of instruction
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
come together
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
the force of workers available
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
not any; not one
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The second day out she walked the deck with the captain, which, as everybody knows, is a very great honour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He was delighted to see her enjoying her voyage so well, and proud of the universal court that was paid to her.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was delighted to see her enjoying her voyage so well, and proud of the universal court that was paid to her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second day out she walked the deck with the captain, which, as everybody knows, is a very great honour.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was delighted to see her enjoying her voyage so well, and proud of the universal court that was paid to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The second day out she walked the deck with the captain, which, as everybody knows, is a very great honour.
slow-going
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From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was delighted to see her enjoying her voyage so well, and proud of the universal court that was paid to her.
Spanish-Mexican
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From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
sterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was delighted to see her enjoying her voyage so well, and proud of the universal court that was paid to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second day out she walked the deck with the captain, which, as everybody knows, is a very great honour.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
Tremain
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From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading He was delighted to see her enjoying her voyage so well, and proud of the universal court that was paid to her.
the act of using
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
precisely as stated
From this reading The second day out she walked the deck with the captain, which, as everybody knows, is a very great honour.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading He was delighted to see her enjoying her voyage so well, and proud of the universal court that was paid to her.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The second day out she walked the deck with the captain, which, as everybody knows, is a very great honour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
(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 delighted to see her enjoying her voyage so well, and proud of the universal court that was paid to her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The second day out she walked the deck with the captain, which, as everybody knows, is a very great honour.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The second day out she walked the deck with the captain, which, as everybody knows, is a very great honour.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She always had a crowd of men around her, and apparently did not care the snap of her pretty fingers whether a woman on board spoke to her or not.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was quite evident to everybody on board but himself that Mrs. Tremain was a born coquette, and the way she could use those dark, languishing, Spanish-Mexican eyes of hers was a lesson to flirts all the world over.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her husband was one of those slow-going, sterling men whom you meet now and again, with no nonsense about him, and with a perfect trust in his young wife.
