used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
(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 Certainly she was doing all that was expected of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She was making her best time, which, however, was very poor time, compared with the new boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Her captain was evidently hurrying her all he could.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly she was doing all that was expected of her.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading She was making her best time, which, however, was very poor time, compared with the new boat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her captain was evidently hurrying her all he could.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
deignverbUS /deɪn/
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Certainly she was doing all that was expected of her.
being one more than seven
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Her captain was evidently hurrying her all he could.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Certainly she was doing all that was expected of her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her captain was evidently hurrying her all he could.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was making her best time, which, however, was very poor time, compared with the new boat.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Her captain was evidently hurrying her all he could.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She was making her best time, which, however, was very poor time, compared with the new boat.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
misnomernounUS /mɪˈsnoʊmər/
an incorrect or unsuitable name
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was making her best time, which, however, was very poor time, compared with the new boat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certainly she was doing all that was expected of her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was making her best time, which, however, was very poor time, compared with the new boat.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
PriamnounUS /ˈpraɪæm/
(Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
Ruoara
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From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly she was doing all that was expected of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certainly she was doing all that was expected of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was making her best time, which, however, was very poor time, compared with the new boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
Ucayga
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From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was making her best time, which, however, was very poor time, compared with the new boat.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were approaching the _Ruoara_; for that was the name of the old boat, though it was a misnomer now to her, for she did not deign to visit the town after which she was called.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next port was Priam, eight miles distant; and the _Ucayga_ dashed merrily on her way, seeming to feel and rejoice in the responsibility which was imposed upon her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was making her best time, which, however, was very poor time, compared with the new boat.
