used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
(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 MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I stepped on to the quay, Inez was waiting for me, her servant standing by with wraps.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
Bolton
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From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I stepped on to the quay, Inez was waiting for me, her servant standing by with wraps.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came a decidedly disagreeable surprise.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Then came a decidedly disagreeable surprise.
didn't
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From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Then came a decidedly disagreeable surprise.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With one of her most radiant smiles she gave me her hand and reminded me that I had invited her to see the yacht.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With one of her most radiant smiles she gave me her hand and reminded me that I had invited her to see the yacht.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With one of her most radiant smiles she gave me her hand and reminded me that I had invited her to see the yacht.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
Inez
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From this reading As I stepped on to the quay, Inez was waiting for me, her servant standing by with wraps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading With one of her most radiant smiles she gave me her hand and reminded me that I had invited her to see the yacht.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
and nothing more
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
MASKverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I stepped on to the quay, Inez was waiting for me, her servant standing by with wraps.
Miralda
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From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
MIRALDA'S
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From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With one of her most radiant smiles she gave me her hand and reminded me that I had invited her to see the yacht.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
the middle of the day
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With one of her most radiant smiles she gave me her hand and reminded me that I had invited her to see the yacht.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
on one occasion
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one of her most radiant smiles she gave me her hand and reminded me that I had invited her to see the yacht.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading As I stepped on to the quay, Inez was waiting for me, her servant standing by with wraps.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading With one of her most radiant smiles she gave me her hand and reminded me that I had invited her to see the yacht.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading With one of her most radiant smiles she gave me her hand and reminded me that I had invited her to see the yacht.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As I stepped on to the quay, Inez was waiting for me, her servant standing by with wraps.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With one of her most radiant smiles she gave me her hand and reminded me that I had invited her to see the yacht.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading With one of her most radiant smiles she gave me her hand and reminded me that I had invited her to see the yacht.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
having a supporting base
From this reading As I stepped on to the quay, Inez was waiting for me, her servant standing by with wraps.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As I stepped on to the quay, Inez was waiting for me, her servant standing by with wraps.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Then came a decidedly disagreeable surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came a decidedly disagreeable surprise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As I stepped on to the quay, Inez was waiting for me, her servant standing by with wraps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MIRALDA’S MASK The next morning was gloriously fine, and I was on the _Stella_ in good time to see that all was in readiness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Old Bolton, my skipper, muttered something about the wind shifting and that we should probably have a change in the weather, but for once I didn’t believe him, and just before noon I jumped into the launch and went off in high spirits to fetch Miralda and her mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I stepped on to the quay, Inez was waiting for me, her servant standing by with wraps.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading As I stepped on to the quay, Inez was waiting for me, her servant standing by with wraps.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading With one of her most radiant smiles she gave me her hand and reminded me that I had invited her to see the yacht.
