used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
anew
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In sober reality we had every reason to be glad.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
denunciationsnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “denunciation” — a public act of denouncing
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Our new master was of a different stamp from Mouraki.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was a proud, reserved, honest gentleman, with no personal ends to serve.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In sober reality we had every reason to be glad.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our new master was of a different stamp from Mouraki.
FuriousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was a proud, reserved, honest gentleman, with no personal ends to serve.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading In sober reality we had every reason to be glad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a proud, reserved, honest gentleman, with no personal ends to serve.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was a proud, reserved, honest gentleman, with no personal ends to serve.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In sober reality we had every reason to be glad.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Our new master was of a different stamp from Mouraki.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
Mouraki
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From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Our new master was of a different stamp from Mouraki.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
not any; not one
From this reading He was a proud, reserved, honest gentleman, with no personal ends to serve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
on one occasion
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our new master was of a different stamp from Mouraki.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He was a proud, reserved, honest gentleman, with no personal ends to serve.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was a proud, reserved, honest gentleman, with no personal ends to serve.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In sober reality we had every reason to be glad.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In sober reality we had every reason to be glad.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading He was a proud, reserved, honest gentleman, with no personal ends to serve.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He was a proud, reserved, honest gentleman, with no personal ends to serve.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading In sober reality we had every reason to be glad.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading Our new master was of a different stamp from Mouraki.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Furious with the trick Mouraki had played them, they rejoiced openly at his fall and mingled their congratulations to me with hearty denunciations of the dead man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In sober reality we had every reason to be glad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading A PUBLIC PROMISE On the evening of the next day I was once again with my faithful friends on board the little yacht.
