used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the yacht danced on its way to Havana, the voyagers began to take a renewed interest in the cruise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
(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 It created rather an uncomfortable feeling when the guests all went on deck that noon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It created rather an uncomfortable feeling when the guests all went on deck that noon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the yacht danced on its way to Havana, the voyagers began to take a renewed interest in the cruise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
Baxter
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From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the yacht danced on its way to Havana, the voyagers began to take a renewed interest in the cruise.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading It created rather an uncomfortable feeling when the guests all went on deck that noon.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading As the yacht danced on its way to Havana, the voyagers began to take a renewed interest in the cruise.
Dalken's
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From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading As the yacht danced on its way to Havana, the voyagers began to take a renewed interest in the cruise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
recognizable; marked
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It created rather an uncomfortable feeling when the guests all went on deck that noon.
the act of departing
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It created rather an uncomfortable feeling when the guests all went on deck that noon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
the act of departing
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It created rather an uncomfortable feeling when the guests all went on deck that noon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading As the yacht danced on its way to Havana, the voyagers began to take a renewed interest in the cruise.
for this reason
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the yacht danced on its way to Havana, the voyagers began to take a renewed interest in the cruise.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As the yacht danced on its way to Havana, the voyagers began to take a renewed interest in the cruise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It created rather an uncomfortable feeling when the guests all went on deck that noon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the yacht danced on its way to Havana, the voyagers began to take a renewed interest in the cruise.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
and nothing more
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
the middle of the day
From this reading It created rather an uncomfortable feeling when the guests all went on deck that noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the yacht danced on its way to Havana, the voyagers began to take a renewed interest in the cruise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
on the contrary
From this reading It created rather an uncomfortable feeling when the guests all went on deck that noon.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading As the yacht danced on its way to Havana, the voyagers began to take a renewed interest in the cruise.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
self-appointedadjective
designated or chosen by yourself
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
sightseeingnounUS /ˈsaɪtˈsiːɪŋ/
going about to look at places of interest
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, particularly as Elizabeth Dalken’s going had been brought about by her recent disgrace and her father’s intense displeasure.
in the near future
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
carry out
From this reading As the yacht danced on its way to Havana, the voyagers began to take a renewed interest in the cruise.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It created rather an uncomfortable feeling when the guests all went on deck that noon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the yacht danced on its way to Havana, the voyagers began to take a renewed interest in the cruise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the yacht danced on its way to Havana, the voyagers began to take a renewed interest in the cruise.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading It created rather an uncomfortable feeling when the guests all went on deck that noon.
unpleasantnessnounUS /ənˈplezəntnəs/
the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading John Baxter and his chum decided that this atmosphere must be dispelled immediately, hence they began their self-appointed task and soon had every one merry and eager to forget the unpleasantness of the previous night’s experience.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading As the yacht danced on its way to Havana, the voyagers began to take a renewed interest in the cruise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the yacht danced on its way to Havana, the voyagers began to take a renewed interest in the cruise.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It created rather an uncomfortable feeling when the guests all went on deck that noon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
at the time that
From this reading It created rather an uncomfortable feeling when the guests all went on deck that noon.
in or at the place that
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading As the yacht danced on its way to Havana, the voyagers began to take a renewed interest in the cruise.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Havana proved to be a great fund of excitement and fun for the young members in the party; John Baxter had spent several weeks in that hospitable city and knew just where to go and what to see, hence the day was given to every kind of sightseeing.
