used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All you'll have to do is to swagger about as if you'd meant to be a passenger on the _Mauretania_ from the beginning of things."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All you'll have to do is to swagger about as if you'd meant to be a passenger on the _Mauretania_ from the beginning of things."
consider or hold as true
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Loveland was prepared to do any amount of swaggering, though he did not say so to Jim, or indeed acknowledge it to himself.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
(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 All you'll have to do is to swagger about as if you'd meant to be a passenger on the _Mauretania_ from the beginning of things."
a quantity of money
From this reading Loveland was prepared to do any amount of swaggering, though he did not say so to Jim, or indeed acknowledge it to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh no, nothing of the sort," answered Jim Harborough, smiling his pleasant smile.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Loveland was prepared to do any amount of swaggering, though he did not say so to Jim, or indeed acknowledge it to himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All you'll have to do is to swagger about as if you'd meant to be a passenger on the _Mauretania_ from the beginning of things."
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All you'll have to do is to swagger about as if you'd meant to be a passenger on the _Mauretania_ from the beginning of things."
for the reason that
From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading All you'll have to do is to swagger about as if you'd meant to be a passenger on the _Mauretania_ from the beginning of things."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Loveland was prepared to do any amount of swaggering, though he did not say so to Jim, or indeed acknowledge it to himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All you'll have to do is to swagger about as if you'd meant to be a passenger on the _Mauretania_ from the beginning of things."
don't
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From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
Foxham
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From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All you'll have to do is to swagger about as if you'd meant to be a passenger on the _Mauretania_ from the beginning of things."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
Harborough
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From this reading "Oh no, nothing of the sort," answered Jim Harborough, smiling his pleasant smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All you'll have to do is to swagger about as if you'd meant to be a passenger on the _Mauretania_ from the beginning of things."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Loveland was prepared to do any amount of swaggering, though he did not say so to Jim, or indeed acknowledge it to himself.
he's
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From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Loveland was prepared to do any amount of swaggering, though he did not say so to Jim, or indeed acknowledge it to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh no, nothing of the sort," answered Jim Harborough, smiling his pleasant smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All you'll have to do is to swagger about as if you'd meant to be a passenger on the _Mauretania_ from the beginning of things."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Loveland was prepared to do any amount of swaggering, though he did not say so to Jim, or indeed acknowledge it to himself.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All you'll have to do is to swagger about as if you'd meant to be a passenger on the _Mauretania_ from the beginning of things."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Loveland was prepared to do any amount of swaggering, though he did not say so to Jim, or indeed acknowledge it to himself.
Jim
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From this reading "Oh no, nothing of the sort," answered Jim Harborough, smiling his pleasant smile.
Loveland
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From this reading Loveland was prepared to do any amount of swaggering, though he did not say so to Jim, or indeed acknowledge it to himself.
Mauretania
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From this reading All you'll have to do is to swagger about as if you'd meant to be a passenger on the _Mauretania_ from the beginning of things."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh no, nothing of the sort," answered Jim Harborough, smiling his pleasant smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Oh no, nothing of the sort," answered Jim Harborough, smiling his pleasant smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh no, nothing of the sort," answered Jim Harborough, smiling his pleasant smile.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh no, nothing of the sort," answered Jim Harborough, smiling his pleasant smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All you'll have to do is to swagger about as if you'd meant to be a passenger on the _Mauretania_ from the beginning of things."
and nothing more
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Loveland was prepared to do any amount of swaggering, though he did not say so to Jim, or indeed acknowledge it to himself.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading All you'll have to do is to swagger about as if you'd meant to be a passenger on the _Mauretania_ from the beginning of things."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Oh no, nothing of the sort," answered Jim Harborough, smiling his pleasant smile.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Loveland was prepared to do any amount of swaggering, though he did not say so to Jim, or indeed acknowledge it to himself.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
express in words
From this reading Loveland was prepared to do any amount of swaggering, though he did not say so to Jim, or indeed acknowledge it to himself.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Oh no, nothing of the sort," answered Jim Harborough, smiling his pleasant smile.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Oh no, nothing of the sort," answered Jim Harborough, smiling his pleasant smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Loveland was prepared to do any amount of swaggering, though he did not say so to Jim, or indeed acknowledge it to himself.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Oh no, nothing of the sort," answered Jim Harborough, smiling his pleasant smile.
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading All you'll have to do is to swagger about as if you'd meant to be a passenger on the _Mauretania_ from the beginning of things."
swaggeringadjectiveUS /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Loveland was prepared to do any amount of swaggering, though he did not say so to Jim, or indeed acknowledge it to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh no, nothing of the sort," answered Jim Harborough, smiling his pleasant smile.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All you'll have to do is to swagger about as if you'd meant to be a passenger on the _Mauretania_ from the beginning of things."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Loveland was prepared to do any amount of swaggering, though he did not say so to Jim, or indeed acknowledge it to himself.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
VanderPot's
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From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
(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 "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He replied that, if this were the only condition, he would accept the ticket, and instruct Foxham (as he would not have time himself) to try and sell the passage which he had paid for on the _Baltic_.
you'd
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From this reading All you'll have to do is to swagger about as if you'd meant to be a passenger on the _Mauretania_ from the beginning of things."
you'll
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From this reading All you'll have to do is to swagger about as if you'd meant to be a passenger on the _Mauretania_ from the beginning of things."
you've
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From this reading "What I meant was, don't go advertising the fact that you've got Henry VanderPot's cabin because he's not well enough to sail.
