used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was England, upon whose soil, in ancient times the savage Britons fought against great Caesar--and lost.
(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 ASHORE WHO ARE GOING ASHORE!"
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading There was England, upon whose soil, in ancient times the savage Britons fought against great Caesar--and lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "ALL ASHORE WHO ARE GOING ASHORE!"
ASHOREadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "ALL ASHORE WHO ARE GOING ASHORE!"
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then a final farewell to their friends, and before them stretched the great European continent, holding the unfathomed mysteries of thousands of years.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
BritonsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading There was England, upon whose soil, in ancient times the savage Britons fought against great Caesar--and lost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading There was England, upon whose soil, in ancient times the savage Britons fought against great Caesar--and lost.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Then a final farewell to their friends, and before them stretched the great European continent, holding the unfathomed mysteries of thousands of years.
delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
embarkingverbUS /emˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There was England, upon whose soil, in ancient times the savage Britons fought against great Caesar--and lost.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Then a final farewell to their friends, and before them stretched the great European continent, holding the unfathomed mysteries of thousands of years.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Then a final farewell to their friends, and before them stretched the great European continent, holding the unfathomed mysteries of thousands of years.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Then a final farewell to their friends, and before them stretched the great European continent, holding the unfathomed mysteries of thousands of years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading There was England, upon whose soil, in ancient times the savage Britons fought against great Caesar--and lost.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then a final farewell to their friends, and before them stretched the great European continent, holding the unfathomed mysteries of thousands of years.
the act of departing
From this reading "ALL ASHORE WHO ARE GOING ASHORE!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then a final farewell to their friends, and before them stretched the great European continent, holding the unfathomed mysteries of thousands of years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Then a final farewell to their friends, and before them stretched the great European continent, holding the unfathomed mysteries of thousands of years.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
invigoratedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪd/
with restored energy
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
immediately past
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There was England, upon whose soil, in ancient times the savage Britons fought against great Caesar--and lost.
take the midday meal
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
Mauretania
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From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Then a final farewell to their friends, and before them stretched the great European continent, holding the unfathomed mysteries of thousands of years.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading There was England, upon whose soil, in ancient times the savage Britons fought against great Caesar--and lost.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading There was England, upon whose soil, in ancient times the savage Britons fought against great Caesar--and lost.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Then a final farewell to their friends, and before them stretched the great European continent, holding the unfathomed mysteries of thousands of years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then a final farewell to their friends, and before them stretched the great European continent, holding the unfathomed mysteries of thousands of years.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was England, upon whose soil, in ancient times the savage Britons fought against great Caesar--and lost.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Then a final farewell to their friends, and before them stretched the great European continent, holding the unfathomed mysteries of thousands of years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There was England, upon whose soil, in ancient times the savage Britons fought against great Caesar--and lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
unfathomedadjective
situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
From this reading Then a final farewell to their friends, and before them stretched the great European continent, holding the unfathomed mysteries of thousands of years.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was England, upon whose soil, in ancient times the savage Britons fought against great Caesar--and lost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was England, upon whose soil, in ancient times the savage Britons fought against great Caesar--and lost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three hours later, refreshed and invigorated by a most delectable lunch, eaten in the beautiful dining-room of the hotel, our travelers were ready for the last stage of the preparatory journey.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
which person or people
From this reading "ALL ASHORE WHO ARE GOING ASHORE!"
belonging to which person
From this reading There was England, upon whose soil, in ancient times the savage Britons fought against great Caesar--and lost.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Nothing remained now but the short ride to the wharf and then--the rapture of embarking on the wonderful "Mauretania," which had hitherto been but a magic name to them, breathing of romance and wonder.
a late time of life
From this reading Then a final farewell to their friends, and before them stretched the great European continent, holding the unfathomed mysteries of thousands of years.
