used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
(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 A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
a quantity of money
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Well, it is a little floating house,” the Greek said; “it is much better to have your own things, and not to have to borrow from the house every time.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading “Well, it is a little floating house,” the Greek said; “it is much better to have your own things, and not to have to borrow from the house every time.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
cooking-utensils
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From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
crockerynounUS /ˈkrɑːkəri/
tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Well, it is a little floating house,” the Greek said; “it is much better to have your own things, and not to have to borrow from the house every time.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading “Why, it is like fitting out a house, Marco.”
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading “Well, it is a little floating house,” the Greek said; “it is much better to have your own things, and not to have to borrow from the house every time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Well, it is a little floating house,” the Greek said; “it is much better to have your own things, and not to have to borrow from the house every time.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “Well, it is a little floating house,” the Greek said; “it is much better to have your own things, and not to have to borrow from the house every time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, it is a little floating house,” the Greek said; “it is much better to have your own things, and not to have to borrow from the house every time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Martyn said he would see to the water.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Why, it is like fitting out a house, Marco.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, it is like fitting out a house, Marco.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Why, it is like fitting out a house, Marco.”
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Why, it is like fitting out a house, Marco.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well, it is a little floating house,” the Greek said; “it is much better to have your own things, and not to have to borrow from the house every time.
Marco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
Martyn
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From this reading Mr. Martyn said he would see to the water.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Martyn said he would see to the water.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Well, it is a little floating house,” the Greek said; “it is much better to have your own things, and not to have to borrow from the house every time.
necessaries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, it is a little floating house,” the Greek said; “it is much better to have your own things, and not to have to borrow from the house every time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Why, it is like fitting out a house, Marco.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Well, it is a little floating house,” the Greek said; “it is much better to have your own things, and not to have to borrow from the house every time.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, it is a little floating house,” the Greek said; “it is much better to have your own things, and not to have to borrow from the house every time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Martyn said he would see to the water.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
table-cloths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Well, it is a little floating house,” the Greek said; “it is much better to have your own things, and not to have to borrow from the house every time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Well, it is a little floating house,” the Greek said; “it is much better to have your own things, and not to have to borrow from the house every time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
towelsnounUS /ˈtaʊəlz/
plural of “towel” — a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Mr. Martyn said he would see to the water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
(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 “Well, it is a little floating house,” the Greek said; “it is much better to have your own things, and not to have to borrow from the house every time.
at the time that
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
which person or people
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, it is like fitting out a house, Marco.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now we will get some provisions, two or three bottles of rum for bad weather, or when we have visitors on board, and then we shall be complete.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Martyn said he would see to the water.
YACHTnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading A YACHT Marco, who acted as banker and appeared to Horace to be provided with an unlimited amount of money, was busy all the evening getting crockery, cooking-utensils, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels, and other necessaries.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, it is a little floating house,” the Greek said; “it is much better to have your own things, and not to have to borrow from the house every time.
